Fred Frith
Truth is a four letter word
Situated somewhere between the science fiction of the near future and the Theatre of the Absurd, Truth is a Four Letter Word explores a world in which anyone can believe anything. Through the eyes of two protagonists who appear to be in every way antithetical, we learn to question everything. But what is left?
With this new production British-American composer Fred Frith creates a dialogue between improvised and composed music, with a libretto by French-Swiss author Julie Gilbert.
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Music composed by Fred Frith
Libretto by Julie Gilbert
Scenography : Heike Liss
Lighting Design: Annie Leuridan
Video: Julien Ribot
Sound: Andrew CottonWith :
Counter tenor : Rupert Enticknap
Alto : Clara Weil
And The International Occasional Ensemble :
Electronic guitar : Fred Frith
Harp, keyboard : Zeena Parkins
Electronic : Ikue Mori
Lotte Anker, saxophone (DK)
Xavière Fertin, clarinet (FR)
Tilman Müller, trumpet, bugle (DE)
Ada Gosling-Pozo, violon (DE)
Garth Knox, alto (IRL)
Paula Sanchez, cello, voice (ARG)
Karoline Höfler, double basse (DE)
Alexandre Cahen, piano (FR)
Gabriel Valtchev, percussions (FR)
Camille Émaille, percussions (FR)
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This work will be premiered in february 2023 for the Sons d’hiver Festival (France) as a result of a commission to Fred Frith by the festival. - Mention
Photo : © Thierry de Lavau