8 Songs
A tribute to the mythical landscape of popular music
2015
A series of choreographed juggling vignettes set to 8 classic rock songs. A tribute to the mythical landscape of popular music. From Dylan’s stream of consciousness to the Velvet Underground’s troubling landscapes, from David Bowie’s soulful escapades to the Rolling Stone’s anthemic joie de vivre.
In 8 Songs the Gandini’s return to their outdoor roots. A raw and surreal piece, sexy and skilful. Each song presents its own atmosphere, its own micro universe. The piece build crescendo style from solos and duets to a full cast finale. Meanings are alluded to, with semi-literal references to the songs themselves. Complex patterns will relate the orbits of the coloured objects to each other but the real raison d’être will be the music. The raw and elating power of rock and roll.
THE TEAM
Director: Sean Gandini
Assistant director: Kati Ylä-Hokkala
Performers: Christopher Patfield, Francesca Mari, Frederike Gerstner, Iñaki Sastre, Jose Triguero, Lynn Scott
PRESS
In 8 Songs the Gandini’s return to their outdoor roots. A raw and surreal piece, sexy and skilful. Each song presents its own atmosphere, its own micro universe. The piece build crescendo style from solos and duets to a full cast finale. Meanings are alluded to, with semi-literal references to the songs themselves. Complex patterns will relate the orbits of the coloured objects to each other but the real raison d’être will be the music. The raw and elating power of rock and roll.
THE TEAM
Director: Sean Gandini
Assistant director: Kati Ylä-Hokkala
Performers: Christopher Patfield, Francesca Mari, Frederike Gerstner, Iñaki Sastre, Jose Triguero, Lynn Scott
PRESS
'If these were your Desert Island Discs, you’d want Gandini Juggling, as your castaway luxury' ★★★★ The Herald
'Cleverly choreographed is Gandini Juggling’s 8 Songs, which is exactly what it says on the tin: a series of classic rock songs with juggling accompaniment.' The Guardian
'Cleverly choreographed is Gandini Juggling’s 8 Songs, which is exactly what it says on the tin: a series of classic rock songs with juggling accompaniment.' The Guardian
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Commissioned by Without Walls, Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival and Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.
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