in brief
A Strange Instrument, a Familiar Sound
Mike Sheridan’s fascination with the Cristal Baschet is evident on »Touch«. Less evident is the instrument’s significance for the music that emerges from it
kortkritik
Et mærkeligt instrument, en velkendt lyd
Mike Sheridans fascination af Cristal Baschet’en er tydelig på »Touch«. Mindre tydelig er instrumentets betydning for den musik, der kommer ud af det
interview
Live From the Universe
Cosmic radiation passes through our bodies without us ever noticing. In a new exhibition, Christian Skjødt Hasselstrøm attempts to make this invisible stream tangible through sound, light and space.
interview
Live fra universet
Kosmisk stråling passerer gennem vores kroppe uden at vi mærker det. I en ny udstilling forsøger Christian Skjødt Hasselstrøm at gøre den usynlige strøm sanselig gennem lyd, lys og rum.
review
When Opera Leaves the House
Copenhagen Opera Festival has broadened the reach of opera while making it more experimental under Amy Lane. But when bold projects fail to find their form, the courage to experiment can tip into gimmickry.
kritik
Når operaen forlader sit hus
Copenhagen Opera Festival har under Amy Lane gjort operaen både bredere og mere eksperimenterende. Men når de dristige projekter ikke finder deres form, risikerer modet til at eksperimentere at tippe over i gimmick.
review
The Art of Letting Go
On three new albums by Sofie Birch, Tyondai Braxton, and Gustaf Dicksson & co., electronics come alive, melodies are allowed to lose their way, and experimental music discovers a rare lightness.
kritik
Kunsten at give slip
På tre nye plader af Sofie Birch, Tyondai Braxton og Gustaf Dicksson & co. bliver elektronikken levende, melodierne får lov at fare vild, og den eksperimenterende musik finder en sjælden lethed.
in brief
A World of Silk and Sugar – Without Splinters
Marie Dahl's first independent production transforms silk, sugar and sand into refined vocal theatre, but ultimately remains a little too tightly controlled
kortkritik
En verden af silke og sukker – uden splint
Marie Dahls første forestilling omsætter silke, sukker og sand til raffineret vokalteater, men bliver lidt for velkontrolleret
in brief
Noise in the White Cube
Aros' exhibition on punk takes sound seriously. Here, noise is not a backdrop but an artistic medium.
kortkritik
Støj i white cuben
Aros' punkudstilling tager lyden alvorligt. Her bliver støjen ikke kulisse, men kunstnerisk materiale