Aural Spaces – Rest Within the Wake by James Allister Sprang (listening session)

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Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 14:00

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Het Concertgebouw, Recital Hall (Amsterdam)

James Allister Sprang creates a spatial sound experience that takes a dive into deep water, and creates a coherence between the physical, spiritual and historical meanings that are connected to it. A warm invitation to, in his own words, 'listen deeply as they welcome our bodies, our ancestors, our traumas, our pain, our desires, our visions and our dreams'.American audiovisual artist James Allister Sprang is a true pioneer in America in the field of 4DSound technology. He makes intriguing audiovisual... Read full text

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CTM

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