An Act Above | Apparition
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Apparition

concept, artistic direction, music and visuals:
Klaus Obermaier (AT)
www.exile.at/apparition
Choreography, performance:
APPARITION I:
Robert Tannion (GB/AU), Desirée Kongerød
APPARITION II:
Desirée Kongerød (GB/NO), Matthew Smith (NZ)Interactive design and technical development:
Ars Electronica Futurelab:
Peter Brandl (AT), Jing He (US/CN),
Christopher Lindinger (AT)
Hirokazu Kato (JP) – Osaka University
Dramaturgical support:
Scott deLahunta (US/NL)Commissioned by:
Ars Electronica Festival, Linz/Austria
South Bank Centre London, Great Britain
Singapore Arts Festival
Supported by European Commission-culture 2000APPARITION II by Leisure and Cultural Services
Departmentat Kwai Tsing Theatre, Hong Kong / ChinaBody projection technology by
buero+staubach Berlin, with André Bernhardt

 

Reviews;

A setting of whole beauty, ‘un tour de magie’, a trip of magic.

LE MONDE – France

All this unfolds to a pulsing electronic soundscape composed by Obermaier himself.
And, boy, is it one spectacle that lives up to the description and pedigree … Apparition is not just a head-trip, but one filled with wonder.
THE BUSINESS TIMES – Singapore

Desiree Kongerod and Robert Tannion’s precise, vigorous performance brought a storm of applause afterward.
THE NEW YORK TIMES

Must be repeated!
At least one has seen a future of the dance in Linz.
DIE PRESSE – Vienna

Yet more unpredictable, unanalysable magic.
THE GUARDIAN – London

It makes for a brilliant spectacle …
SUNDAY TIMES – London

Apparition’s premiere was received enthusiastically, inciting prolonged rapturous applause.
BALLET-DANCE MAGAZINE – London

One hour concentrated watching and enthusiastic applause.
OBEROESTERREICHISCHE NACHRICHTEN – Linz

Category

Ground-based