Dorit Chrysler

"Video + Live Theremin"

"Video + Live Theremin"

,,Calder Plays Theremin”- this video is a tribute both to inventor Leon Theremin, whose eponymous invention has inspired generations of musicians and instrument makers, and to sculptor Alexander Calder, who “turned centuries-old notions of static, grounded, and dense sculpture on its head, creating artworks that often move freely and interact with their surroundings,” according to MoMA. In Chrysler’s project, Calder’s sculptures co-control the sound of the theremin, creating a unique and magical composition between object and artist: a quadraphonic audio-visual installation…and, of course, Dorit Chrysler will play her theremin live afterwards!

Vita

Austrian-born, New York and Berlin-based composer, producer and singer Dorit Chrysler is co-founder of the NY Theremin Society and founder of the first theremin school Kid Cool Theremin School. She is one of the most sought-after thereminists spreading the phenomenon of this mysterious sounding instrument, which is essentially played by massaging air.

Dorit Chrysler

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Friday | 16/06/23 | 20:45
Künstlerhaus / Mex-Keller Dortmund