Alchemy of Light
Multi-media Performance (2010)
Alchemy of Light melds 19th century illusionism with current interactive technologies to depict the life of the legendary magician Torrini as a parable from a time when our lives first became mediated by machines.
Performers: Luigi Coppola, Johanna Levy, Clara Palavesin
Cello: Erik Friedlander
Seth Abramson, Jordann Baker, Loren Bevans, Magnus Pind Bjerre, Sean Blue, Juliette Boulois, Sara Bremen, Jude Calder, Paul DiPietro, Justin Downs, Valerie Ellithorpe, Erik Friedlander, Pamela Griffiths, AC Harkness, Kate Hartman, Josh Higgason, Lucia J.Lee, Aichen Lin, Pete McCabe, Mark Mitton, Michael Montes, Rory Nugent, Scott C Parker, Peter von Salis, Eva von Schweinitz, Karolina Sobecka, Carolina Vallejo.
Alchemy of Light is being developed through residencies at the Digital Performance Institute, the Here Arts Center & Squeaky Wheel. We are grateful for the generous support of NYSCA, the Schindler Stiftung Foundation and the Experimental Television Center. This project is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.