Land Bridge
Land Bridge investigates heritage, assimilation and identity to reveal how the willing erasure of the self may serve as a means of renewal and redirection. Examined abstractly through the lens of caribou, Land Bridge explores both immigrating and migrating forms. What is the impact of arriving and of departing? Joachim created an electroacoustic score that captures an intrinsic human quality paired with unapologetically synthetic sound. Her use of the human voice in song, breath and articulation throughout the score is representative of the importance of language and/or the lack thereof as it relates to cultural identity. The score is a testament to standing softly yet with conviction in all that you are through the varying stages of life.
LAND BRIDGE
Premiered in 2016
Concept and Direction: Hélène Simoneau
Choreography: Hélène Simoneau in collaboration with the performers
Original Music: Nathalie Joachim
Performance: Hannah Darrah, Kayla Farrish, David Ferguson, Ariel Freedman, Jasmine Hearn, Burr Johnson, Catherine Kirk, Nik Owens
Costuming: Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung
Lighting Design: Carrie Wood
Dramaturgy: Steven Cook
THE MAKING OF
Photos: Hope Young, Peter Mueller, Stephanie Crousillat, Chuck Zovko
