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.

• Distribution

  Music composed by Fred Frith

  Libretto by Julie Gilbert

  Scenography : Heike Liss
  Lighting Design: Annie Leuridan
  Video: Julien Ribot
  Sound: Andrew Cotton

  With :

  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