Porrima & Vindemiatrix

Porrima and Vindemiatrix are two stars from the constellation of Virgo. Each inspires one movement in this first iteration of Tatiana Rosa's collaborative audiovisual work, "Seeing Quintuple". Porrima is a binary star system named after the Roman goddess of prophecy. One star facing the past, the other the future. In this movement, the written word is used as point of departure for the construction of sonic scenes and/or embodied narratives which explore the interplay between distance and intimacy, solitude and connection.

The star Vindemiatrix is traditionally an indicator of the beginning of the grape-picking season. It is also said to represent Ampelos, a favourite of the god Bacchus. The connection with seasonal cycles and the stories that surround it create the canvas that allows for the exploration of sign poetry as a means of musical expression.

This project is supported by Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst.

Tatiana Rosa - composition, flute, electronics
Angelo Custódio - voice, performance
André Lourenço - written text, dramaturgy
Ilse Jobse – sign poem, performance
Thomas Brand - live video, light design

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