Tehillim Illuminated

31 March 2011, ASKO|Schönberg Ensemble and Synergy Vocals, directed by Clark Rundell performed Steve Reichs exuberant masterpiece Tehillim (1981) in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam.
For this piece I designed and programmed a visual acompaniment using the LED-walls of the auditorium. These acoustic walls have a light-installation built in, consisting of two hundred panels or cells, that can be directed to take on any colour and intensity at any moment in time. Using Flash animation video and lighting software Ecue, a synchronous light programme was cued to the music by an operator during the live performance of the piece.
The audience reacted very well to this enhanced performance of the very powerful minimal composition Tehillim.
The concert was part of the Minimal Music Festival 2011

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• minimal music
• son et lumière
• music video
• music animation
• synchronicity
• Steve Reich
• ASKO|Schönberg
• Synergy Vocals
• Gesamtkunstwerk

[AutumnOath]

I actually whispered 'Wow' as soon as the last note died away. Amazing performance and the light programming made it very pleasing to watch. Blown away.

[notleonard]

this piece makes me cry sometimes, it's so beautiful.

[SrNutritivo]

Funny... Reich don't like Schomberg :D

[MrChuckstolarek]

stunning.

[RGKLEIN21]

This is an incredible piece and an incredible performance! I could do without the Studio 54 light show though.

[Mezzotenor]

Perfect marriage of musicians, music and the visual arts! No wonder Amsterdam is so densely settled, no one wants to leave town and risk missing anything.

[neonatom]

Incredible, absolutely incredible.

[adrenalinekeepsake]

I cannot believe this has only been viewed 4200 times. Sad.

[strangelittleboy]

i love how the sound weaves your senses in with it.

[curiousnomad]

I would have flown to Europe from the U.S. JUST to be at this performance. Timeless.