Loudspeaker Baptism Sarah Albu, Matti Pulkki, Charles Quevillon
Event Introduction
Delivery — Memories — Suffering — Sublimation
Chamber opera by Charles Quevillon and Sawtooth Duo
Loudspeaker Baptism aims to crack open the mundane perception of a loudspeaker as a mere commodity and activate its latent archetypal and mystical meanings. Through a playful yet earnest approach, this opera connects the consumerist and technological framework of a loudspeaker with religious and spiritual symbolism. For instance, Act I: Delivery is inspired by the modern baptism of technological objects: the “unboxing” YouTube videos. Thus, this opera asks, how to meaningfully integrate a loudspeaker, with its whole “soul” and darker facets, into human spiritual life.
Note! The concert is followed on Monday 15 February by a panel discussion, The Technological Perspective: Anthropomorphism, Agency and Consciousness.
The concert is produced by the Sibelius Academy at the University of the Arts Helsinki.
Performers and creative team:
Composition and stage direction: Charles Quevillon (*1989)
Performers: Sarah Albu (soprano), Matti Pulkki (accordion), Charles Quevillon (puppeteer and electronics)
Lights: Erno Seppälä
Stage: Erno Seppälä and Charles Quevillon
Video graphics: Jan Rosström
Libretto: Charles Quevillon, inspired by Eino Leino and the Genelec user manual.
Creation date: 2024
In co-operation with and supported by:
Suomen Säveltäjät ry, Musiikin edistämissäätiö (MES), Kone Foundation, Canada Council for the Arts and Uniarts Helsinki.
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Event Information
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Time:
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Sun 14.2.2027 18:30–19:30
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Duration: 60 min
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Organiser:
The Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
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Address:
Musiikkitalo, Black Box
Mannerheimintie 13a
00100 Helsinki -
Accessibility:
The event is accessible with a wheelchair.
The event does not have an accessible toilet.
Musiikkitalo is a threshold-free building where accessibility has been taken into account in many ways. Our staff is on-site to guide and assist you. During concerts, staff members are available at the info desk, in the foyer, and at the cloakrooms. At other times, the best place to receive assistance is at the info desk. Read more about accessibility at Musiikkitalo on their website.
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Tickets:
The event is free of charge
