Każin Barokk

Immersive and site-specific performance on gaming and tax paradises, held at the majestic Notre Dame Gate in Birgu. This game-like performance will transform the near 400 year old building into a dark and beautiful maze, to open up a myriad of possibilities conjured by real-time video, live music, Baroque choir and robotics. The die is cast, the card is drawn.

Commissioned by Valetta 2018, European Capital of Culture

Concept + Libretto + Direction: Elli Papakonstantinou

Performers: Anastasia Katsinavaki, Pantelis Makkas, Tilemachos Mousas, Marie Keiser-Nielsen, Marta Vella
Male vocal soloist ensemble: Franco Vella (tenor), Karl Cassar (tenor), Daniel Micallef Grimaud (baritone), Masa-hiro Taniguchi (bass)
Brass ensemble players from Tikka Banda: Wayne Bonello (Bb Trumpet), Joshua Farrugia (Bb Trumpet), Justin Formosa (Bb Baritone), Antoine Schembri (Trombone), Rebe Barbara (Tuba)

Video Design + Real-time Video + Set & Costume Design: Pantelis Makkas
Choir Conductor + Composer + Arranger: Alex Vella Gregory
Music Composition + Live Guitar + Electronics: Tilemachos Mousas
Music Coaching: Tilemachos Mousas, Alex Vella Gregory
Choreography: Spyros Kouvaras
Dramaturgical Collaboration: Bettina Borg Cardona
Construction + Robot Programming: Robotic Design & Engineering: I+A
Lighting Design: Olympia Mytilinaiou

Assistants to Director: Cemre Kara, Anastasia Katsinavaki
Communication: Valletta 2018