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Vancouver New Music presents Dory Hayley performs Aperghis' Récitations
Audiences will have a rare opportunity to hear George Aperghis’ complete Réctitations for solo voice performed by the inimitable Dory Hayley. Widely considered one of the finest contemporary vocal masterworks, a performance of Aperghis’ Récitations demands a combination of virtuosity, stamina and versatility. Vancouver-based soprano Dory Hayley will perform all 14 Récitations accompanied by a specially created visual performance and installation created by artistic collaborator Matthew Talbot-Kelly / A Knobe Dee.
Récitations is divided into 14 separate pieces that are based on a virtuoso combination of phonemes and theatrical sound gestures. The writing is characterized by high speed, repetitions, accumulations and high rhythmic pressure. The pieces solicit the creative participation of both performer and audience and adapt well to a great versatility of vocal playing modes. An imaginary language is invented here – ambiguous and often funny.
To dialogue with this work and enhance its intrinsic theatricality, Vancouver New Music has invited experimental mixed media artist Matthew Talbot-Kelly/A Knobe Dee to create a live visual component to compliment Dory Hayley’s interpretation of this exuberant and challenging work. His original visual performance will be by turns live animated AR loops, live edited digital loops and an installation of physical assemblages.
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