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Il Bestiario della Terra – Reggio Parma Festival 2022
Teatro Regio, Parma, Italy – 18-19-20 November, 2022

Mostrario represents the epilogue and the heart of Il Bestiario della Terra. Using different mediums and languages – theatrical performances, photography, video art and works of visual art visual artwork – the artist presents 18 scenes in three theatres, also located in unusual spaces, actualizing the medieval bestiary by using current topics and symbols of modernity.

“The grand spectacle that the artist has imagined and created for the audience echoes the Wagnerian tradition of the total work of art, which aims to bring the viewer into contact with all artistic practices, exploring every possibility, without systemic closures: the artist is scriptwriter, choreographer, composer, photographer, set designer and director. Each form is explored with daring mastery and proposed without hierarchies. For the Mostrario , indeed, Avital has created scores, theatrical texts ranging from monologue to puppet theater, sound works, films with a psychedelic and ironic language, stop-motion short films, the latest generation of software such as Midjourney, specially created artificial intelligences and icono-sound installations that collaborate synergistically in the representation of this kaleidoscopic multimedia fresco.

Mostrario is designed to invade all rooms of the theater, involving rooms that are usually precluded to the public or are not used for stage viewing. This invasion invites the viewer to the discovery and exploration that new life gives to the known environments but also to the kind of enjoyment of the show: no longer safe in the stalls and on the stages, separated from the show by the usual audience-stage distance, each visitor is called to an active investigation of the spaces in which every door is transformed into a portal, opening onto an estranging, surprising and exciting microcosm.”
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Massive Sonic Works:

/ˈmæsɪv ˈsɒnɪk wɜːrks/

Large-scale performances using collective participation to create powerful sound masses.

Yuval Avital’s “Massive Sonic Works” or “Opera di Massa Sonora” involves the creation of large-scale performances that utilize collective participation to craft a unique sound experience. These works focus on forming powerful sound masses through the collaboration of numerous performers, exploring new possibilities through sound rituals. The compositions often include graphic visual elements, written music, and easy-to-read instructions to allow interpretation by individuals without prior musical experience. This approach, sometimes involving hundreds of participants, aims to create what can be described as “crowd music.”

Some key works in Avital’s repertoire include:

– GARON (2012): An opera for 45 bass tubas do, percussions, and a crowd of performers.

– KARAGATAN (2013): A composition for 100 gongs and bamboo in the Philippines.

– REKA (2014): Commissioned by the Warsaw Autumn Festival and co-produced by the MiTo festival in Milan, involving traditional singers from unique cultures such as Tibetan, Zulu, Sardinian, Mongolian, and Samarkand traditions.

One of Avital’s significant compositions is MISE EN ABÎME, a milestone work that marks the beginning of his “Massive Sonic Works” series. Premiered in 2011, this composition involves a large ensemble of 100-200 non-musician vocalists, accordions, bass tubas, soprano, bass clarinet, percussions, didgeridoo, and conductors directing the performance in an immersive setup.

Another notable work is URLA, an immersive sonic experience with over 300 performers, showcasing diverse musical traditions in Matera, Italy. This piece combines traditional elements with modern instrumentation, theatrical actions, and innovative technological approaches, reflecting Yuval Avital’s interdisciplinary and transcultural artistic vision.

Yuval Avital’s creations blend complexity, cultural diversity, and technological innovation to create immersive and participatory sonic experiences that push the boundaries of traditional music composition and performance.