There something about the PSQ. Everytime they show up at Open Ears they demonstrate their ability to produce extremely unnatural sounds from their instruments. Tonight was no exception. The second piece was called “Teatro Dell’udito VI” a terror inducing vortex of deep long violin screeches and cello groans. I am in awe of what violins, violas, and cellos can do.
The second set was an interpretive dance of Homer’s the Odyssey. I found myself really fascinated by this. It took me awhile to figure out who was who, and I forgot about The Son and Death which only complicated it. As I watched I really began to think about the various motions and what they communicated. Particularly the meaning of eye contact, and that a lack of eye contact may be symbolic of the two characters not sharing the same physical plane. Or The Heros encounter with the Three Fates where sliding under their seats seemed to represnt a challenge, the Heros weakened posture represented the strain of the challenge, and Wisdom’s presence represents her importance in his quest. These are of course my own interpretations.
…and that’s my favourite part about Open Ears. There’s always something that really makes me think about something I’ve never considered.
