Reflecting on the ever-growing god complex of the human race – an abstract portrait of how the Norse god Odin achieved all-knowing wisdom and status as “the god above all other gods”. Apotheosis – the elevation of human being to the status of god.
The piece is filmed in the Arctic of Northern Norway, at the composer’s childhood beach in the Vesterålen islands as well as in Lofoten where the composer is currently based.
The piece is part of an ongoing research on how to interpret visual material and/or movements sonically. In “Apotheosis” the performers have specific instructions of what and how to play, all connected to cues in the video projection visible to both the performers and the audience.
Presented:
2026 Mar 26 – Berlin, Germany
2024 Nov 8 – Figura Festspiele – Copenhagen, Denmark
2024 Jun 23 – Festspillene i Nord-Norge – Harstad, Norway
2023 Jul 7 – Heroines of Sound – Berlin, Germany
2023 May 14 – SPOR festival – Aarhus, Denmark
2023 May 11 – Frequenz festival – Kiel, Germany
2023 May 10 – Frequenz festival – Kiel, Germany
Extended info:
Link to all materials (video score, instructions, etc):
https://www.jottacloud.com/s/023fb2926f3722c4a20b014ccd406c6270f
Credits:
Commissioned by: Frequenz Festival
Funded by: Arts Council Norway
Premiere: 2023 May 10 – Frequenz Festival – Kiel, Germany
Art Production: Soundhunting AS
Created for and performed by: Ensemble KNM Berlin
Contrabass clarinet: Theo Nabicht
Electric guitar: Seth Josel
Cello: Cosima Gerhardt
Double bass: Jonathan Heilbron
Concept, composition, video edit and character in video: Tine Surel Lange
Video recording: Michal Sykora
Live sound recorded at: SPOR festival
Live sound recorded by: Andre Bartetzki
Mixing and mastering: Michal Sýkora
Camera operator, photo: Michal Sykora
