COVER
COVER is a triptych performative installation. What happens during the performances comes from choreographic research into sound. The audience is brought nearer to the kinesthetic experience of sounds, that create a strong bodily experience throughout the journey. Based on three elements, that will provide different perspectives.
1 element: One discarded attempt and 16743 water drops.
2 element: 212 bells and golden icon.
3 element: 10 channel sound system and a cello.
Choreographer: Taneli Törmä (FIN/DK)
Costume and set designer: Kasper Hansen (DK)
Costume maker and supervisor: Sophie Hansen (FR/DK).
Cellist: Laura Folch (SP).
Sound artist: Esa Mattila (FIN).
Constructer and composer for rain machine: Soren Lyngso Knudsen (DK)
Light Designer: Petri Tuhkanen (FIN)
Duration: 60min
Supported by: Odense Kommune By-og Kulturforvaltningen, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Danish Arts Councin, Bikubenfonden, A.P Møller Fundeb, Nordic Culture Point, Knud Højgaards Fond, Bora-Bora, O Espaco do Tempo, Musik og Teaterhøjskolan Toftlund, P-NOISE, Pineapple Lab, Teater Momentum, Dynamo, Odense Slot, FAA – Project room and Godsbanen – Åbne Scene.
REVIEWS
Spring back Magazine
”COVER sensitively explores the kinesthetic experience of sound.”
https://springbackmagazine.com/read/taneli-torma-cover-review-sound-choreography/
Ungt teater blod
Kulturnyt
★★★★★
”Magical and inspiring sound installation at Godsbanen”
PERFORMANCES
O Espaco do Tempo / Monte Mor o Novo, Portugal
9th of July 2016 (working progress showing)
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P-NOISE festival / Pineapple Lab, Manila, Philippines
18th of December 2016 (working progress showing)
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Rå Hall – Godsbanen Århus Denmark.
4-6th of May 2018 (PREMIER)
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CPH STAGE Festival / Teaterøen, Copenhagen Denmark
3rd of June 2018
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Teater Momentum / Den Fynske Opera, Odense Denmark
4th of August 2018
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Toflund Musik og Højskolen, Toflund, Denmark
7th of August 2018
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Limfjordsteatret, Nationalpark Thy Denmark
8-16th of October 2022