Subset Festival ⊆ - New Music Festival
Philippos Tsalachouris
In co-production with the Athens Conservatoire
Curated by Stavros Gasparatos
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Philippos Tsalachouris
Lapis Silentium
The body, an ever-changing terrain
“The understanding of the human body as an ever-changing terrain” provided the springboard for the project, as noted by the visual artist Rena Tsangaiou, who is responsible for this forty-minute video projection. It is “an attempt at a geological mapping of the body that transforms over time, perception, and memory,” with the artist concluding that “people do not merely inhabit landscapes but also carry them within themselves, imbuing them with shape and meaning.” Inspired by Tsangaiou’s mesmerising and deeply poignant imagery, composer Philippos Tsalachouris created a series of “aural images” for piano and string quartet, which will accompany the projection in real-time and parallel mode. The images set the stage for sound, and the sound breathes time into the images.
The Subset Festival, the multifaceted music platform launched in 2023, held by the Athens Epidaurus Festival in co-production with the Athens Conservatoire, returns refreshed but always with a focus on the dialogue between contemporary music and new media.
Named after a mathematical term (subset ⊆), Subset Festival weaves together diverse versions of contemporary musical creation, incorporating a wide variety of artistic trends. From June 4 to June 8, the Conservatoire venues will host musical ensembles and soloists, established and up-and-coming alike, both from Greece and around the world, visual and sound installations and performances, as well as open-call workshops.
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