CITY-TOPIAS
EPIC TOPIAS SONIC UNIVERSE
STRANGE JAMES & THE BOLT ENSEMBLE
CITY-TOPIAS is a collection of surround-sound chamber orchestra works that include incursions from kinetic sound machines and video art so as to explore the notion of the -topia affix. How does our conception of -topias enable/disable aspirations for a better 21st century vision of our city?
1. Dystopian City
2. Were/Oblivion
3. Utopian City
4. Ecotopian City
5. Heterotopian City
The project includes collisions of sonic languages drifting between guitar-band culture fragments into sparkling contemporary sonic art.
Previous Presentations
Melbourne Music Week, Meat Market
17-18 November 2017
1st Performance of WERE/OBLIVION (from CITY TOPIAS) commissioned by Sydney Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Brett Dean
Carriage Works, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
15 October 2017
This project has been assisted by the Australia Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding advisory body.
CITY-TOPIAS /// WERE/OBLIVION
CITY-TOPIAS
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BOLT Ensemble
Belinda Woods (flute, ensemble leader)
Karen Heath (clarinet)
Adam Simmons (woodwinds)
Peter Neville (percussion)
Zac Johnston (violin)
Phoebe Green (viola)
Caerwen Martin (cello)
Miranda Hill (double bass)
VJ
Milica Stanojlovic
Video
Cam Miller /// James Hullick
Photos
Tim McNeilage
Duration
80 min