2024-11-15T06:37:01-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/7838678/composer-ariel-blumenthal-creates-live-3d-score-for-h2eau-dance-performance Michele Lu Kumar 2011-05-27T16:08:49-04:00 >2011-05-27T17:40:55-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ka/ka2di1c8xabegnhl.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>3D distribution of musical elements introduces a whole new way to experience music. The moving musical elements will redefine the relationship between music and dance allowing the two elements to share the same physical space and communicate with its architecture in the language of movement. The choreography is going to be based on delivering music through the dancers. We're changing the function of moving bodies from executing choreography only, to executing choreography and music.</p></em><br /><br /><p> From June 23rd &ndash; June 26th, PTERO Dance Theatre (Los Angeles) will be presenting a unique dance show, H2Eau, enhanced with live music, photography and film. Award-winning composer Ariel Blumenthal will create a 3D sonic score &ndash; treating music as an immersive, three-dimensional element in dialogue with architecture and choreography. Blumenthal is the writer/producer behind the innovative 3D music installations specially created for the Plaza Hotel in New York.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Drawing on his concept of interactive and 3D sonic environments for high-end physical spaces, Blumenthal will compose and perform two pieces for H2Eau. The first combines a 3D pre-recorded score with live performance on a wine glasses piano (of sounds generated by water). Blumenthal will perform and process acoustic elements in real time, while synched to the recorded score distributed 3-dimensionally in the space. The second piece will introduce music as a moving element. Using wireless technology, musical solo parts w...</p>