In May, Song Circus participated in Classical:Next, the world’s most important industry gathering for classical music. It was the first time a Norwegian ensemble was selected as one of the six featured showcases. Over the course of three days, we met with around twenty institutions, agencies, production companies, journalists, and ensembles within the classical music industry. A hectic schedule of seminars and meetings, along with our showcase success at DeDoelen, gave us plenty to smile about!
Classical:NEXT om Song Circus:
Norwegian ensemble Song Circus is comprised of five vocalists, and the music they make is thrilling, demanding, and light-years removed from traditional choral music. Thick vocal textures are interwoven with washes of digital sound. A singer’s whisper morphs into a full-throated roar, then yields to near-subliminal mouth percussion. Just as unique, Song Circus’ stage setup surrounds the audience, positioning them within the ensemble so they can act as co-conspirators in the performance.
Under Classical:NEXT presenterte vi også vår splitter nye musikkfilm «Anatomy of Sound»:
