UNUM
Choreography - Virginie Mécène
Music - Jacopo Baboni Schilingi
Performed by Ricardo Barrett, Alessio Crognale and
Ben Schultz
Lighting design - Jack Mehler
Costumes - A. Christina Giannini
Producer - Buglisi Dance Theatre
December 10th, 11th & 12th - 2019
The Ailey Citigroup Theater - New York - USA
UNUM, one in Latin, explores the idea that mankind comes from the same force of energy. No matter where we are from, when we were born, what gender we are, or what religion we belong to. Unconsciously, we are one.
UNUM is a collaboration between Virginie Mécène [choreographer] and Jacopo Baboni Schilingi [composer] that involves an interactive musical concept. It utilizes groundbreaking medical technology that is conceived to measure the breath based on technology developed by David Kuller. The expansions and compression of the dancer’s rib cages as they breathe through the choreography are collected into data that is translated into sounds, thus allowing interactive composer Baboni Schilingi to create a musical support that echoes the present moment.
UNUM is commissioned by Buglisi Dance Theatre.
