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New Stages Series is a series of performance events conceived and curated by Fabricio Mattos as part of his PhD project at the Royal Academy of Music. All events explore alternative layouts and dynamics between performers and participants, based on intensive research on history & aesthetics of performance spaces.
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Event #I: 'This Is Who We Are'
Royal Academy of Music, 27 September 2018
Royal Academy of Music, 27 September 2018
This first event was a conceptual discussion about the 'stage', whether it's a physical, mental, or simply non-existing place. The title derives from the book 'Musicking' by Christopher Small.
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The second event of NSS happened in complete darkness, and included ritualistic elements from around the world in an increasingly intense atmosphere.
Performers: (in order of appearance)
Luiz de Campos, beatbox & oboe; Vitor Noah, guitar; Lucy Humphris, trumpet; Irantzu Agirre, harp; Rachel Susser, flute; Lucas Jordan, flute; Magdalena Petrovich, cello; Leona Crasi, piano.
The third event of NSS was inspired on ancient astrological charts and music composed in response to astrological, astronomical, and mathematical events. Participants were immersed into a live representation of the Universe, based on ancient Greek astrological charts.
Performer:
Leona Crasi, piano
Event #4: 'Claustrophobia'
The fourth event of NSS is a metaphor.
Performers: ???
