Eurydice (tryout)

For centuries we have mused on the infinity of our souls, which leave our bodies after death as a temporary shell and continue to wander, reincarnate   or enjoy eternal life in a heaven. Recently  a new belief has been added: through artificial intelligence   we could upload our minds, as it were. Beliefs that are often based on the contradiction between the deceptive  physical world and a higher eternal reality in which we   rest.  

Eurydice, a descent into infinity is a Virtual Reality opera  in which you, as a spectator, immerse yourself in an immersive experience.  A hypnotic and individual journey, inspired by the ancient myth  of Orpheus and Eurydice. A battle between dust and eternity, in which  time fades and the laws of space crumble. 'Where do you belong  ? Between wandering, disembodied souls or with your feet in the  clay?'    

Director and transdisciplinary theater maker Celine Daemen challenges you   to put on VR glasses and get lost in a never-ending maze _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d19,-5 corridors_cc-balustrades_of corridors 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_behind which open dizzying  depths and vistas. Your curiosity is the best  kompas in this fascinating interspace full of VR, poetry, and enchanting music.

This VR opera is being developed within  de Nieuwe Makers scheme of the Performing Arts Fund in collaboration with Silbersee and VIA ZUID.

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credits

Concept and direction: Celine Daemen //  Composition: Kate Moore // Sound design: Wouter Snoei // Virtual Art  Direction: Aron Fels // Libretto: Charlotte van den Broeck // Vocals:  Sterre Rabbit // Design physical space: Scott Robin Jun // Model construction  assets: Yannick Verweij // Assistant VR design: _cc7819wal 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_Tommy Jansen //  FX: Cyriel Verkuijlen // Technical development: Malou  Mcsee_Minkjan // Translation: // / Project management: Jan Van den Bossche //  Musical dramaturgy: Romain Bischoff // Business management: Katrien  Sitters // Creative, producer and producer manager: Dominique Slegique host: Isha Plug // PR: Imke van Herk  //  Sales: Jimmy-Pierre de Graaf // Co-production: VIA ZUID _cc781905-5cde-3194-bbcf58d_cc -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_

Thanks to coaches: Romain Bischoff (mentor), Jan Van den Bossche (dramaturgy and communication),  Guido Jansen (dramaturgy), Yannis Kyriakides (music), Ravian van den _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_Hil (context), Elke Müller (philosophy), Toffey (marketing)

Partly   made possible by: Fonds Podiumkunsten, Grensverleggers, Amsterdams  Fonds voor de Kunsten, Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds, Janivo Cultuurfonds, _cc781905-136bbdfonds