DOME_LIVE Résonances Boréales - 2nd Performance
Sound Dome
Screening
Synthesis of the Arts
Improvisation
Szervezés:
In the 360° dome production *Boreal Resonances*, Roman Zavada’s live piano performance meets footage of the Northern Lights filmed in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The production is both a concert and a visual experience, bringing the unique atmosphere of northern landscapes closer to audiences.
The compositions by the pianist of Québécois and Ukrainian descent were created through an unusual creative process. Zavada took an upright piano into the Canadian wilderness, to the edge of the taiga, where he improvised for twenty hours near Prelude Lake. He later shaped these recordings into nine distinct pieces, drawing inspiration from the stillness of the landscape, the rhythms of nature, and the sight of the Northern Lights.
Roman Zavada is a self-taught pianist and composer whose work gives a central role to improvisation and his immediate surroundings. He often sets up his piano in natural settings, which has earned him the nickname “field pianist.” For him, the location is more than just a backdrop—it is part of the creative process: the weather, the light, the sounds, and the atmosphere of the landscape all influence the music that takes shape.
Zavada is also known for his live musical accompaniment to silent films. In his Ciné-Piano performances, he improvises to classic films, closely following the rhythm and mood of the images. *Boreal Resonances* similarly brings music and visuals together, this time in a 360° space that fills an entire dome.
The Northern Lights footage, created by Bruno Colpron and Dominic St-Amant, surrounds the audience as Zavada performs his own compositions live. The production evokes a world beyond the 60th parallel and gives audiences the chance to experience the tranquility and distinctive visual world of northern landscapes up close.
*Boreal Resonances* is for those who enjoy listening to contemporary piano music, are interested in nature and the visual arts, or simply want to experience an unusual performance that invites contemplation.
Dear Visitor, We kindly inform you that during the event, photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings may be taken. By attending the event, you consent to the recording of such materials through your implied conduct.
In the underground levels of the House of Music Hungary lies the Sound Dome. This is where the program begins, with a short film providing an unusual acoustic and visual experience, after which the visitors are shown an increasing number of similar films.
