Showing posts with label WAR SUM UP. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WAR SUM UP. Show all posts
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
CALENDAR: "WAR SUM UP", HOTEL PRO FORMA, COSTUMES BY HENRIK VIBSKOV
Anyone near The Hague, Zwolle or Den Bosch, Netherlands, interested in seeing what the The New York Times calls a "A stimulating multidisciplinary, pan-cultural creation?
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
WAR SUM UP: BAM 2013 NEXT WAVE FESTIVAL, COSTUMES BY HENRIK VIBSKOV
War Sum Up
Part of 2013 Next Wave Festival
Music. Manga. Machines.
Hotel Pro Forma
Vocals by Latvian Radio Choir
Directed by Kirsten Dehlholm
US PREMIERE: Nov 1—Nov 2, 2013
LOCATION:
Peter Jay Sharp Building
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
RUN TIME: 1hr 20min
SEASON TICKET PRICE: $14—48
FULL PRICE TICKETS:
$20—60
BUY TICKETS
For more info please visit BAM
“Painfully beautiful.”
—Politiken (Denmark)
"In this beautiful, audacious merging of Japanese manga imagery, texts from traditional Noh theater, electronic sounds, and new music sung by the Latvian Radio Choir, War Sum Up ponders the essence of war.
Twelve bodies, shadow-dappled and anonymous, stand on a looming stage. They inhabit a scarred two-dimensional world, trapped behind projections of images of combat: an explosion, a suit of armor, a hand turning into a gun. Amid this stylized tableau are lush, dissonant chorales by Latvian composer Santa Ratniece, alternating with crackling soundscapes by British electronic pop group the Irrepressibles, intoning hymns to the warrior, spy, and soldier."
Music by The Irrepressibles, Santa Ratniece with Gilbert Nouno
Concept by Willie Flindt and Kirsten Dehlholm
Musical direction by Kaspars Putnins
Costumes by Henrik Vibskov
Lighting design by Jesper Kongshaug
Libretto from classic Noh theater edited by Willie Flindt
Manga drawings by Hikaru Hayashi
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
CONGRATULATIONS TO HOTEL PRO FORMA FOR THE NOMINATION OF REUMERT OF THE YEAR 2012
The best of luck to Hotel Pro Forma; Kirsten Dehlholm, Willie Flindt, Jesper Kongshaug - War Sum Up, for the nomination of "Reumert of the year" 2012 within the categories "Opera Of The Year" and "Scenography Of The Year".
And if you are in Copenhagen tomorrow Hotel Pro Forma is presenting War Sum Up as a HD film at Vester Vov Vov, as a part of IETM Copenhagen, at 17:00. Open for everyone, and for free. Get your tickets HERE
Friday, 14 October 2011
PRESS: HENRIK VIBSKOV IS LIVING OUT HIS OWN TEENAGE CRUSH WITH HOTEL PRO FORMA'S - WAR SUM UP
War Sum Up is the title on a unconventional opera, which dramatically tells about the war, inspired by the fascinating Japanese manga world. It is the creative team Hotel Pro Forma, who created the breathtaking story including 12 Japanese singers and a captivating lighting design that provides a strong visual experience. In the creation of the ambitious opera, Hotel Pro Forma pulled hold of the imaginative designer Henrik Vibskov, who can conjure adventurous and avant-garde clothes. We have caught Vibskov for a few quick questions about inspiration, music and Friday schedules.
Why did you say yes to make costumes for War Sum Up?
Ever since I saw a picture in "Weekendavisen" in 1995 from the image opera Operation : Orfeo, I have kept an eye on Hotel Pro Forma's productions - and suddenly 16 years later there was an email from their boss.
What was the inspiration?
Felt Carpets, Japanese battle suits that jumps out of parachutes with an ounce of sci-fi added lots of 15 color tests of gray flour.
What is the difference between designing opera rather than the street?
Usability, light, distance, makeup and tones.
Which album is on repeat right now?
An old album from "Er de Sjældne", the new "Little Dragon" - and soon the new "Choir of Young Believers".
Next must see movie?
Stanley Kubrick documentary Stanley Kubrick's Boxes by the English journalist and author Ron Johnson.
New favourite restaurant?
Indian bodega restaurant in Griffenfeldsgade - daily specials for 50 kr
What are you doing Friday night?
I do not know yet ... But it's my only Friday in Denmark this month, so either it becomes wild or very quiet.
WAR SUM UP TOUR DATES:
16, 17 October 2011 Arena New Music Festival Riga, Latvia
25 October 2011 Odense Teater, Denmark
27, 28 October 2011 Musikhuset Aarhus, Denmark
11, 12 November 2011 Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
4, 5 June 2012 Riga Opera Festival, Latvia
Read the article in Danish HERE
By COVER.DK
Thursday, 8 September 2011
WIN TICKETS TO WAR SUM UP BY HOTEL PRO FORMA with Ultima the Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
PHOTO: WAR SUM UP - HOTEL PRO FORMA - COSTUMES BY HENRIK VIBSKOV- OSLO, Norway.
To win all you have to do is answer following question:
IN WHICH CITY DID THE WORLD PREMIERE OF "WAR SUM UP" TAKE PLACE?
Get a hint HERE
Mail your answer to:
shop@henrikvibskov.com
Subject: Competition WAR SUM UP
The competition will end September 9th 3PM CET, and we'll contact the winner directly.
Good luck!
**Please note this prize includes entrance only.
If you are not the lucky winner you can by tickects HERE
Click here for more info about WAR SUM UP
Mail your answer to:
shop@henrikvibskov.com
Subject: Competition WAR SUM UP
The competition will end September 9th 3PM CET, and we'll contact the winner directly.
Good luck!
**Please note this prize includes entrance only.
If you are not the lucky winner you can by tickects HERE
Click here for more info about WAR SUM UP
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
LAST DAYS OF REHEARSALS: HENRIK VIBSKOV COSTUMES FOR HOTEL PRO FORMA - WAR SUM UP
Take a closer look at the Henrik Vibskov Costumes to Hotel Pro Forma - WAR SUM UP- @ Latvian National Opera, Riga Latvia
WAR SUM UP
Music. Manga. Machines.
Sneak preview click HERE
Tour dates:
2, 3 September 2011 Latvian National Opera, Riga
7, 8 September 2011 Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival, Norway
16, 17 October 2011 Arena New Music Festival, Riga, Latvia
24, 25 October 2011 Odense Teater, Denmark
27, 28 October 2011 Musikhuset Aarhus, Denmark
11, 12 November 2011 Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
4, 5 June 2012 Riga Opera Festival, Latvia
Friday, 26 August 2011
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