Music | Choose one music option
- HOVHANESS
- "Mysterious Mountain" Symphony No. 2, Op. 132 — 17 min.
- PÄRT
- Fratres for Strings and Percussion — 10 min.
- SIBELIUS
- Tapiola, Op. 112 — 20 min.
- VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis — 15 min.
Sample music | via SoundCloud
- Description |
Iceland’s dramatic blend of earth, fire, wind, water and ice have made it one of the world’s most visually captivating destinations for travelers and a filming location for many recent movies. Sagaland features the black volcanic beaches, boiling geothermal vents, ancient fjords, vast glaciers and beguiling waterfalls that embody the raw forces of the earth and have inspired countless Nordic legends. Combined with your selection from four music options, this piece is a tribute to nature’s timeless beauty.
- Format |
- Live music + multiple digital projectors + 440-square-foot screen + 100s of images choreographed by our artist
- Premiere |
- Anchorage Symphony Orchestra (Hovhaness version), Newport Symphony Orchestra (Pärt version), Brevard Symphony Orchestra (Vaughan Williams version)
- Pairs well with |
- Canyonlands, Czech Journeys, Grand Canyon Country, Mágico, Pacifica, Reflections of the Spirit, Vanishing Forest
Information
Production notes
- Photographed along the coastal and interior regions of Iceland
- Production travel included 2 months of camping across the country
- Photography and choreography by Nicholas Bardonnay
- Sagaland |
- Click to view sample images from 100s in the concert piece