i by Alex Nikiporenko published on 2014-09-15T11:29:46Z 'i' was written for the Arbonauts' latest production 'The Desire Machine', based on Angela Carter's 'The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman'. The piece is performed by a soprano singer doubling on the purpose-built percussion. The instrument is made from scaffolding used in the construction of the centrepiece installation of the Arbonauts' show. Angela Carter's text, deconstructed and transformed, is set to a cyclical motif alternating between the voice and the percussion. This lucid composition, performed in the highly resonant Thames Tunnel, creates a haunting and mysterious atmosphere. The Desire Machine video: http://arbonauts.org/developing/thedesiremachine/ Genre Theatre
