ZANGEZI by Growlers Choir
In the ethereal mists of a primordial mountain, four deities convene to deliberate the futility of humanity. This is the world of Zangezi, a radical multimedia reimagining of Velimir Khlebnikov’s 1922 visionary poem-play.
Growlers were recorded with MOCAP (motion capture) to represent the 4 Gods.
Under the artistic direction of Chris Salter, this production delves into Khlebnikov's exploration of language, technology, and planetary consciousness, bringing his avant-garde vision into the 21st century.
Khlebnikov's original work, composed in 1922, is renowned for its experimental treatment of language and sound. At its core, the piece explores Khlebnikov’s concept of a “star language” and his utopian vision of a universal language that connects people around the world.
The production is a collaboration between Growlers Choir, Salter and the Immersive Arts Space (Zurich),
Tracklist
| 1. | zangezi | 4:35 |
Credits
Voices : Jeff Mott, Maude Théberge, Corinne Cardinal, Mikail "Misha" Standjofski
Music and Production : Pierre-Luc Senécal
Recording: Fili Zhou-Gibbons (OBORO Montreal, Canada)
Mixing: Jeronimo "Jera" Cravo (San Salvador, Brazil)
Lyrics : Velimir Khlebnikov
Artwork : Stella Speziali I Erik Adigard
With the help of DREMEKA, Circuit Est Saint-André, BeeBop Studio and OBORO and Muffatwerk
Special thanks to Remco Schuurbiers, Marc-André Cossette and Xavier Brossard-Ménard
Presented by Muffatwerk in Munich, September 2025
License
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