In einer Zeit, in der es dringend notwendig ist, die Wurzeln der Oper in einer westlichen, männlich dominierten Perspektive zu hinterfragen, provoziert und fordert sie uns auf, uns eine radikal feministische, nomadische, dekoloniale Theater- und Musikform vorzustellen. Unter der Leitung der südafrikanischen Autorin Stacy Hardy werden die Teilnehmenden drei Tage lang bei LOD arbeiten, um neue Narrative in der Oper aus einer radikal nomadischen, dekolonialen Perspektive zu erkunden.
At a time when there is a burning urgency to challenge opera’s roots in Western, male dominated perspective, it provokes and invokes us to us imagine a radical feminist nomadic decolonial theatrical and musical form. Mentored by South-African author Stacy Hardy, the participants will work for three days at LOD, to explore new narratives in opera from a radically nomadic, decolonial perspective.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
WORKSHOP NEW NARRATIVES & SPECULATIVE IMAGINARIES
Mentored by writer & librettist Stacy Hardy
(Woman at Point Zero)
Date: From Decembre 8th to 10th, 2022
Place: LOD muziektheater, Bijlokekaai 3, 9000 Ghent
Participation to the workshop is free, transport and hotels (if needed) are provided.
HOW TO APPLY
For enoa artists already connected to one of the 12 enoa member institutions: you must contact your sending institution, which decides if they will recommend your application
For artists not connected to the network yet: Send a letter of motivation, CV or bio and some recorded works (if you have any) to ann@lod.be before 30 September 2022.
SPECIFICATIONS
Selection criteria:
- Younger artists (up to 35 years)
- Relevant artistic work (selection made by Stacy Hardy)
Number of participants: max. 20 (8 reserved for participants supported by enoa organisations and 12 reserved for participants selected by LOD).
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to their personal situation. The enoa network is actively seeking to support artists currently under-represented in the opera world for historical, cultural or social reasons.
Program to prepare: Information will be sent out the accepted participants closer to the date.
Link:
LOD muziektheater: Workshop New narratives & speculative imaginaries