At this year's transart festival, Klangforum Wien reimagines the possibilities of Polish-American composer Lucia Długoszewski’s soundscapes in contemporary dance together with choreographers Weronika Pelczyńska from Warsaw and Vienna-based Elizabeth Ward as well as their dancers. The ensemble’s award-winning recordings, released as a double album titled LuciaDługoszewski - Abyss and Caress (label: col legno), have sparked this exciting collaboration, which includes the world premiere presented at the ImPulsTanz Festival, Vienna, in August 2024.
Lucia Długoszewski studied with John Cage and Edgar Varèse before forging her own path. Her music is closely intertwined with dance. She collaborated with Erick Hawkins – the first male dancer for Martha Graham – and his dance company for over 40 years. The keen-to-experiment artist, a child of Polish immigrants, was also an inventor of various instruments. Długoszewski’s distinctive compositions are based on her sensitivity for choreography, body and stage performance.
Co-organizer of the event: Adam Mickiewicz Institute
Co-production: ImPulsTanz and Klangforum Wien
