contemporary opera
S’anatomia
S’anatomia
An experimental contemporary opera inspired by the paintings in M. K. Čiurlionis’s “Zodiac” cycle.
Age
10+
Duration
60 min
Premiere
2021-08-25
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About the work
Drone music. Spectators enter the stage. Into a painting of Čiurlionis. Into the pulse of the universe. Above the clouds. It becomes unclear… Is it a play or a ritual? Perhaps we’re flying through space. Drama is an abstract sound. Or perhaps a state of being? Space and sound. Meditation. Someone is arguing. Or making love… Current acoustics and the collective subconscious. Philosophy or a mystical journey. The text isn’t important here; what matters most are sound and image.
For me, as a composer, Čiurlionis is perhaps the artist of our nation closest to my heart, both aesthetically and philosophically. The form of this performance, its soundscape, its visual and acting choices give meaning to Čiurlionis’s symbolism
Author of the work, composer Mantvydas Pranulis
Team
Creative team
Composer
Mantvydas Pranulis
Artist
Barbora Šulniūtė
Producers
Darius Vizbaras, Marija Astromskaitė
On stage
On stage
Paulina Simutytė (vocal), Povilas Jatkevičius (actor), Dominykas Snarskis (percussion)
Photos
Gallery
Awards · nominations
Recognition
2021
Best Young Artist of the Year: composer Mantvydas PRANULIS | Nomination for the “Golden Stage Cross” award.
2022
FORTŪNA Diploma.
Premiere
2021-08-25
ConTempo festival, Kaunas City Chamber Theatre
An unexpected invitation to take a fresh look at M. K. Čiurlionis, to experience him through feeling, through space, through creative transformation. Through sound, light, and minimal movement, it transports the viewer into a soothing presence. A sensation that can be experienced not only by devoted admirers of his work, but also by those who are just discovering this genius.
— Daina Kamarauskienė, Executive Director of the M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum
Calendar
Upcoming dates
Co-producer
KAUNAS CITY CHAMBER THEATRE
Funded by
Lithuanian Council for Culture
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