CATHERINE CHRISTER HENNIX
silent green · Haus der Berliner Festspiele · Kraftwerk Berlin
2017
In summer 2016, Kirsten Palz brought me into contact with Catherine Christer Hennix, suggesting a collaboration with the Swedish musician, poet, philosopher, mathematician and visual artist for MaerzMusik – Festival for Time Issues 2017. What followed were numerous visits at Christer’s house in Berlin during which the idea for this project was developed.
At its core “Kalam-i-nur”, a five-day sound-video-light installation at silent green, occasionally activated with live performances by The Chora(s)an Time-Court Mirage and accompanied by concerts and talks at silent green, Haus der Berliner Festspiele and Kraftwerk Berlin. In the opening concert, Hennix performed the world premiere of a new live realisation of her seminal work „The Electric Harpsichord“. In closing this ten-day portrait, ensemble Zinc & Copper played the premiere of Hennix’ “For Brass and Computer” as part of The Long Now.
A memorable experience, from our personal encounter and diving into Christer's unique sonic and spiritual world, to the installation and the performances themselves…
Thanks to Kirsten Palz for the impulse, and to Magdalena Ritter for the production management.
image © bop“An infinity that must expire,
in a world that has already expired.”
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Opening, silent green, 16/03/2017
(image © Camille Blake, Berliner Festspiele)
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Kalam-i-nur
silent green, 16/03/2017 (image © Camille Blake, Berliner Festspiele)
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Performance of "The Electric Harpsichord"
silent green, 16/03/2017 (image © Camille Blake, Berliner Festspiele)
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C. C. Hennix performing "The Electric Harpsichord"
silent green, 16/03/2017 (image © bop)
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silent green, 16/03/2017 (image © Camille Blake, Berliner Festspiele)
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silent green, 16/03/2017 (image © Camille Blake, Berliner Festspiele)
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silent green, 16/03/2017 (image © Camille Blake, Berliner Festspiele)
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silent green, 16/03/2017 (image © Camille Blake, Berliner Festspiele)
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C. C. Hennix in conversation with Marcus Boon
Thinking Together, Haus der Berliner Festspiele, 18/03/2017 (image © bop)
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C. C. Hennix after the performance of "Raag Surah Shruti"
silent green, 22/03/2017 (image © bop)
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Zinc & Copper performing "For Brass and Computer"
The Long Now, Kraftwerk Berlin, 26/03/2017 (image © bop)
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C. C. Hennix listening to "For Brass and Computer"
The Long Now, Kraftwerk Berlin, 26/03/2017 (image © bop)
Material
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C. C. Hennix: Sonoilluminiscences (MaerzMusik 2017 Reader)
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Program 16/03/2017
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Program Kalam-i-nur 17–21/03/2017
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Program 22/03/2017
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Program 26/03/2017