Bach is Heart Sutra
Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
9-14.11.2020（Mon-Sat) 14:30 16:30 19:30 20:30 21:30
Presented & Produced by Zuni Icosahedron
Handwritten sutra and Bach's music in space
Meditation on sounds in Bach's music and the Heart Sutra
Handwritten sutras in Sound, Form and Emptiness
Mathias Woo Theatre Tech Installation Bach is Heart Sutra innovate classics with theatre technology, bringing the audience into a mirrored space to experience the hymn of The Heart of The Prajna-Paramita Sutra and the music of Bach's Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. Through handwritten sutra, experience the peace of mindfulness through the wisdom from the Heart Sutra with the audio-visual design of Bach is Heart Sutra; to feel a unique space where the audience could interact with oneself. Bach's Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello merging with the Heart Sutra in different languages - with the profound Prajna-Paramita wisdom and Bach's pure music, to see and illuminate to the emptiness in all matters. Banned from social gatherings, each performance is limited to four audiences to immerse in an "emptied" mirrored phantom. Construct a spiritual universe with music, projection, and space, create a gentle sensory fiesta, and transmit the healing power of the theatre.
Bach is Heart Sutra (2020) is the recipient of the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2021 – Merit Award
Ticketing
HK$100
Terms and Conditions
- Each person is eligible to purchase one ticket only
- Running time approximately 45 minutes with no intermission
- Audience will need to take their shoes off to enter the installation
- Zuni Icosahedron reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute artists, vary advertised programmes, and/or terminate the programme without prior notice.
