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Breathing Piece
[physical score]

A collaboration with Anthony van Gog and performed by Anthony van Gog, Maarten Heijnens and Iago Hermo / Timo Tembuyser. | 2019 - 2020

'As the varition in expulsions increases, a deepening of layered meanings unravel. Is Breathing Piece a metaphor for the passage of time, where the consistent rhythm that the conductor indicates forms an oppressive reminder of the imposibility of a standstill? A warning for climate change? Or are we even confronted with Death and its inexorabe and adamant mission? The unchanging and hypnotic frames of Breathing Piece offer space for many interpretations.' - Audience Member

Why does a concert often evoke more emotions than a theater performance? And can we achieve something similar within a theatrical format?

Two performers, one conductor and no instruments. Using only their breath, the performers create a performative sound composition that researches the emotional connection between performer and spectator. Through the use of inhalation, exhalation, puffs and hisses, an intensly layered musical composition is created.

With this 'physical score' a new form of emotional transfer is proposed on the threshold of musicality and theatricality. These two worlds - in their differences and similarities - entangle in one space, thereby attempting to reinforce each others emotional pretensions towards the spectator/listener in a radical and innovative way.

On the home page you can find more about the concept of 'physical scores'.

Staged at:
| Gesellschaft für Neue Musik, Aachen [DE]
| Theater Kikker, Utrecht [NL]
| Theater Ins Blau, Leiden [NL]
| MU Artspace, Eindhoven [NL]
| Veem House for Performance, Amsterdam [NL]
| Het Huis Utrecht, Utrecht [NL]
| Podium Bloos, Breda [NL]
| Zaal 3, The Hague [NL]
| Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis, Amsterdam [NL]
| Frascati 4 (ITS Festival), Amsterdam [NL]
| Gemaakt Festival, Maastricht [NL]
| The Institute of Performative Arts, Maastricht [NL]

Thanks to:
| Iago Hermo (conductor), Timo Tembuyser (conductor), Bogi Bakker (photography) and Marc Zwietink

Duration: 40 minutes

Video Documentation: https://vimeo.com/306699955