Bach's Chaconne re-imagined for viola, dance and voice. This live film features violist Lawrence Power alongside dancer Sharia Johnson and soprano Héloïse Werner.
Bach’s epic Chaconne was written shortly after the death of his beloved wife and forms part of one his most personal statements, SEI SOLO (‘You are alone’) a collection of compositions for unaccompanied Violin.
In Bach’s Chaconne a seemingly simple 4 bar harmonic sequence repeats itself 64 times, almost like a musical necklace with each part of the chain more complex and captivating than the next. You can follow the variations as they progress in the numbers at the bottom of the screen.
The Chaconne as a form, but this piece in particular, has fascinated and influenced music across the ages and continues to do so.
In this film Lawrence Power performs on viola, accompanied by dancer Sharia Johnson and soprano Héloïse Werner. It is filmed live across five floors of the Barge House on London’s Southbank and is an exploration of light, time, companionship and solitude.
Viola - Lawrence Power
Dancer - Sharia Johnson
Voice - Héloïse Werner
Vocal Arrangement - Richard Birchall
Director - Jessie Rodger
Audio Producer/Engineer - Brett Cox
Camera Assistant - Luca Migliore
This is the first project of Âme Productions - Âme is a a production company and creative studio that is passionate about connecting artists and sharing performance in innovative ways. Connect with us www.ameproductions.org/ / ame.productions
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5 мар 2021
