Luxembourg Philharmonie & Yarn/Wire present
Dans la forêt / The Forest Concerts
Music by Øyvind Torvund, Text and Illustrations by Åshild Kanstad Johnsen, Directed by Logan Ellis
Featuring the contemporary Piano/Percussion quartet Yarn/Wire in an explosion of lush and unusual new music, this music/theater/animation/interaction hybrid project premiered in the 2022 Rainy Days festival in Luxembourg and then toured to Wien Modern in Vienna, with future tour dates TBD. An experimental piece for young audiences, I got to work with an international team of creators bridging multiple media, languages, and cultural backgrounds to create an invitation for young people to listen more deeply to their surroundings. A serious globe trotting forest adventure!
Creative Team: Øyvind Torvund (Composer/Lyrics), Åshild Kanstad Johnsen (Illustrations and Story), Yarn/Wire (Band), David Horvitz (Audience Interactions), Mallory Catlett (Conception and Dramaturgy), Brittany Bland (Projections/Video Designer), Maciej Lewandowski (Stage Manager/Sound Engineer)
Featuring: Elsa Rauchs
Musicians: Russell Greenburg, Laura Barger, Sae Hashimoto, Andrea Lodge