Nina Perović: Penetrations III
for six vocals and electronics
(2022/2023)The cycle Penetrations deals with the topic of violence through the application of socio-psychodrama techniques. Thus, the textual basis of the composition arose from the sociodrama workshop organised on this occasion, under the name »Yugoslavia«.
In addition to singing and speech by performers playing different roles (the role of Yugoslavia, Us, Violence, Compositions, etc.), as an expression of »victims, bully or bystander«, sound of breathing is dominated through the piece. The mentioned approaches aim to help us identifying with a certain role, question different perspectives, as well as the possibility to act as witnesses (bystanders) of the present moment and to question our position on possible change, acceptance or tolerance.
The composition Penetrations III is written for the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart and electronics.
(Nina Perović)