Océane
Deweirder
Opera as Encounter
Latest news
February 3rd - Siba Fest, Helsinki, Finland
Camerata, Musiikkitalo, Sibelius Academy
Blind spots - creation
To be announced Summer 2022 - 'Blind spots' residence
"Opera as Encounter" is a creative research project led by Océane Deweirder and started with the Royal Academy of Music (London) MMus program and its precious support. It is now in development between UK and France.
Its aim is to explore the dance and opera singing possibilities of encounter when proposed by a same performer.
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Welcome into the OaE page (in motion) !
Here, you will find:
- Latest news on the project
- "Opera as Encounter / La Gazette": Interviews with artists working in the opera choreographed & transdisciplinary creative fields
- Upcoming OaE or related performances informations
Even more curious? Do not hesitate being in touch.
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OaE - La Gazette #1
Evelin Facchini
about her choreographing work on
Mozart's "Requiem"
along director Romeo Castellucci
performed, danced and sung
by the Ensemble Pygmalion (dir. Raphaël Pichon)
Last summer 2019, in Aix-en Provence Festival, Mozart's requiem was singing and dancing.
How fortunate are we that the 1st Encounter representant of the OaE gazette is the extraordinary artist Evelin Facchini.
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Italian Dancer, Choreographer and Pedagogue currently living in Berlin, she has worked with prestigious artists and more recently with director Romeo Castellucci.
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Why a danced "Requiem"? How?
--> Discover the artist's interview here:
THE TEAMS
Please click on pictures to discover artist biography
Project 1
Invisible identities
Electra Perivolaris
Composer
Depicting physical and emotional landscapes. Portraying the natural world and human connections to place.
Samantha Gaspe
Soprano, dance
A multicultural performer with a passion for communicating through music, dance and theatre.
Océane Deweirder
Movement, Stage direction
Masimba Ushe
Bass, dance
Making sure to give my all in creating something for people to enjoy.
Project 2
Microtonal basque Land
James
Batty
Composer
Using microtonal soundworlds to speak to audiences in new ways.
Lore Amenabar Larrañaga
Quarter tone Accordion
PhD candidate at Royal Academy of Music aiming to push the limits of her instrument.
Océane Deweirder
Mezzo Soprano, dance, choreography
Searching to transform encounters in a theatre.
COMING SOON
Helsinki Sibafest 'Blind spots' performance pictures
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