More than the sum of its parts An exercise in consciousness

There is something invisible that has the ability to connect and bring people together for both good and bad. This phenomenon has had many names throughout history - it has been called the subconscious, religious experience, cult behavior, dynamic mob, and emotional manipulation. We decided to call it the collective subconscious when we delved into this phenomenon.

This collective subconscious is something that connects us to each other. Every time we enter a space, we leave traces of ourselves there. We are all part of it because we are all fundamentally human. In this work, the collective subconscious is made visible more than the sum of its parts, as it is shown in an experience that the audience is invited to be a part of. meer dan de som der delen zichtbaar gemaakt, omdat het wordt getoond in een ervaring waar het publiek wordt uitgenodigd om deel van uit te maken.

This opera performance takes the form of a ritual, which musicians, performers, and audience will experience differently - yet will be connected by the collective subconscious.

Duration 15 min.
Première date March 14th, '22
Location de Boekmanzaal, de Nationale Opera en Ballet, Opera Forward Festival ’22. Amsterdam.

TEAM
Composition Rafaelos Christofi
Direction Flora Kenza Nacer
Scenography Luka Viool
Dramaturgy Philipp Wegerer
Production Floor Broer & Emma van Stapele

PERFORMERS
Actors Jacob Heeringa, Marlijn van der Veen, Peter Koene and Hennie Spronk
Singers Sara Lesnik, Edurne Ruiz, Hanna Aïlane
Mucisians Inez Diez, Elif Ozgur en Femke van den Bergh