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Language: Albanian (written translation in English provided)

Lament of the Earth is a cycle of audio-visual works by composer Donika Rudi, dedicated to the effects of climate change on Earth. The core focus of this cycle is to address the topic of climate change and sound experiences for the deaf community.

The work is built based on the graphics of warming stripes, which visually portray long-term temperature change on the surface of the Earth. The beginning of the work focuses on organic and human sounds - based on calmness and harmony from the text of Doruntina Basha - while the culmination is achieved with transformed, distorted sounds and the weep of the Earth. The call for action is performed by Kaltrina Miftari, soprano. Sign language and dance are an integral part of this cycle. Through movement, dance and ‘visual vernacular’, the emotion of sounds will be experienced. The work addresses what we all feel, but do not speak; look, but do not see - something that affects as we remain indifferent.

Every living being is an integral part of the Earth - as such, we rise and return to it. This work is the medium between the listener and their long-lost genome, as it tries to explore the existence of each of us with a call - a call to listen and act before it is too late.

She spoke, but did we listen?

She asked, but did we respond?

She gasped, but did we stutter?

We are, until she is!

Duration: 20 min

Genre: In situ audiovisual performance

Credits:

Composer: Donika Rudi
Soprano: Kaltrina Miftari
Visual vernacular & dance: Agnes Nokshiqi
Text: Doruntina Basha
Costume design & Scenography: Hana Zeqa (Fight or Flight)
Sign language consultant: Samire Jupolli
Sound: Labinot Rudi 

Get in touch

Production contact: donikarudi@gmail.com