Vertigo (DK) – The Wave

Event Introduction

The Wave is an 80-meter-long sculpture which invites the audience on a journey into the universe of waves. The artist collective Vertigo has created this light sequence in close collaboration with composer Lil Lacy, who has composed a new work for acoustic instruments, recorded by musicians from the Royal Danish Orchestra.
Both the sound and light are inspired by the nature and movement of waves and have been developed in close dialogue between the involved sound and light artists. The artwork can be experienced by moving through the triangular gates of the large sculpture but is also visible from a distance.

The Wave is a living narrative where sound and light interact to create a cyclical and infinite wave movement. Vertigo and Lacy have intertwined both the sonic and visual elements to create an organic and dynamic experience: the waves manifest in various forms and materials, from sound waves of music and city sounds to light waves from the sculpture’s LEDs and the surrounding city. These waves are in constant motion, influenced by the environment, wind, and weather.

Vertigo
The artist collective Vertigo has existed since 2011 and consists of Amalie Solander, Frederik Hilmer Svanholm, Jeppe D. Kristensen, Mikkel Meyer, and Vibeke Bertelsen. Vertigo is acclaimed at home and abroad for their way of creating hybrid spaces in light and sound.

The soundtrack for The Wave, Vertigo x Lil Lacy, was recorded by musicians from the Royal Danish Orchestra. Participating musicians from the Royal Danish Orchestra:
Violin: Therese Andersen
Viola: Ida Grøn
Cello: Nina Reintoft
Horn: Constantin Glaner and Páll Solstein
Percussion: Mathias Friis-Hansen
Harp: Angelika Wagner

The Wave is commissioned and owned by Foreningen Ofelia Plads, a collaboration between Jeudan and the Royal Danish Theatre.

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City Center, Lux Morning

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