A multi-vocal performance exploring catastrophe, resilience, and the migrant experience.
A multi-vocal performance by Alan Fielden that delves into the complexities of experiencing catastrophe, blending overlapping choral narratives, live music, and polyphonic sound. Drawing inspiration from Laurie Anderson’s music and Robert Ashley’s television operas, the production combines concert and poetry reading elements reminiscent of Philip Glass’s "Einstein on the Beach" for the digital age. In an era marked by climate disasters, displacement, and conflict, "Container" seeks to foster empathy and highlight the dignity and ambitions of migrants, portraying a spectrum of emotions including love, horror, hope, overwhelm, joy, loss, resilience, and rage.