ARE WE (AL)ONE?
Sound and movement performance premiere 13th & 14th of November
Tickets: https://www.bilesuparadize.lv/lv/performance/40110
“Are we (al)one?”
* wordplay: viens [ˈviɛ̯̂ns] - one (the cipher, the cardinal number one), also the amount equal to one
vieni [ˈviɛ̯̂ni] - plural (masculine) form of viens
vai vieni - if alone / are (we) alone?
On stage, two young artists meet the most traditional of Latvian musical instruments - the kokle, which they have both played together since childhood. In this performance, in which not a single word is spoken, sound and movement become the language of communication. In their hands, the kokle is not just a musical instrument, it is a responsive playing partner and a living archive, reminding them of personal choices and deep roots that extend beyond a single generation.
Creative team:
Directed and choreographed by Lilija Lipora
Dramaturgy consultant: Laura Štašāne
Sound design: Simone Spampinato
Costumes: Baiba Grīna
Lighting: Egils Kupčs
On stage: Kristīne Tukre and Dzintars Lipors
Project is supported by State Culture Capitas Foundation (SCCF) and Riga City Council.
Kristīne Tukre:
A concert kokle performer, currently completing her master’s degree at the Sibelius Academy in Finland, where she is studying classical kokle performance. Her musical practice focuses on contemporary academic and experimental repertoire, exploring its interaction with an instrument rooted in folk music tradition. A significant part of her creative work involves improvisation and a research-based approach to performance and sound art, as well as her pedagogical work. As a soloist and as a member of various ensembles, Kristīne regularly performs at festivals of experimental and contemporary music.
Dzintars Lipors:An actor and musician who graduated from the acting program at the University of Central Lancashire in England. In addition to his acting career, he plays several instruments, including the kokle, which he has been playing for more than 18 years. He is also active in music composition, improvisation, and dance, incorporating various movement practices into his artistic work. He performs as a soloist with kokle improvisations and has participated in several site-specific dance productions, collaborating with choreographers from Latvia and abroad.