A masterwork of children’s literature:
A prefatory poem & 12 chapters
All set in music by 13 leading composers All set in film by 22 talented directors
All set in music by 13 leading composers All set in film by 22 talented directors
Premiere screening of the films with live performance of the music following the story’s narrative by:
Ashley Wass (piano) & Matthew Trusler (violin)
Ashley Wass (piano) & Matthew Trusler (violin)
Year 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, one of the great works of children’s literature, comprising 12 chapters and a prefatory poem. As part of THE WONDERLAND PROJECT thirteen internationally renowned composers were initially commissioned to write short pieces, each inspired by a different chapter, to be performed in order so they follow the story's narrative. Subsequently, the Pharos Arts Foundation in collaboration with the International Motion Festival Cyprus held a ‘Call for works” where 13 different solo/teams of film-makers / animators from all over the world were selected, out of 127 applications, to create films corresponding to the music of each chapter. The result is a diverse, interesting and hugely exciting marrying of music and film!
The world premiere of the Wonderland Project with screening of the films and simultaneous live performance of the music by Ashley Wass (piano) and Matthew Trusler (violin) will take place at The Shoe Factory in Nicosia, on 26 November 2015, to coincide with the month in which the hugely successful 2nd Edition of Alice in Wonderland was published.
The Wonderland films and music will be released on CD & DVD by Orchid Classics in March 2016. All profits from the release will go to the Lenny Trusler Children’s Foundation – a foundation dedicated to providing relief from suffering and illness in very sick babies and children. Wonderland is intended to be the first of several projects designed to create a legacy of new music and film inspired by literature.
THE CHAPTERS:
INTRODUCTION TO ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Film by: Emy Bulloch / Greece
Original Music: Sally Beamish
Film by: Emy Bulloch / Greece
Original Music: Sally Beamish
CHAPTER ONE - DOWN THE RABBIT-HOLE
Film by: Demetra Englezou & Yianna Christophorou / Cyprus
Original Music: Roxanna Panufnik
Film by: Demetra Englezou & Yianna Christophorou / Cyprus
Original Music: Roxanna Panufnik
CHAPTER TWO - THE POOL OF TEARS
Film by: Dana Dal Bo / Canada
Original Music: Mark-Anthony Turnage
Film by: Dana Dal Bo / Canada
Original Music: Mark-Anthony Turnage
CHAPTER THREE - A CAUCUS-RACE AND A LONG TAIL
Film by: Georgi Krastev / Bulgaria
Original Music: Stuart MacRae
Film by: Georgi Krastev / Bulgaria
Original Music: Stuart MacRae
CHAPTER FOUR - THE RABBIT SENDS IN A LITTLE BILL
Film by: SWOON / Belgium
Original Music: Poul Ruders
Film by: SWOON / Belgium
Original Music: Poul Ruders
CHAPTER FIVE - ADVICE FROM A CATERPILLAR
Film by: Andreas Rossides / Cyprus, Katerina Pantela / Cyprus, Magnus Kråvik / Ireland, Narissa Schander / Nowray
Original Music: Howard Blake
Film by: Andreas Rossides / Cyprus, Katerina Pantela / Cyprus, Magnus Kråvik / Ireland, Narissa Schander / Nowray
Original Music: Howard Blake
CHAPTER SIX - PIG AND PEPPER
Film by: Karin Crighton & Lavinia Roberts / New York, USA
Original Music: Carl Davis
Film by: Karin Crighton & Lavinia Roberts / New York, USA
Original Music: Carl Davis
CHAPTER SEVEN - A MAD TEA-PARTY
Film by: Sando Reyman / Poland
Original Music: Stephen Hough
Film by: Sando Reyman / Poland
Original Music: Stephen Hough
CHAPTER EIGHT - THE QUEEN'S CROQUET GROUND
Film by: Mike Constantinou, Iraklis Ioannou, Georgia Nicolaou, Fanouria Panagiotou, Irene Pantela / Cyprus
Original Music: Richard Dubugnon
Film by: Mike Constantinou, Iraklis Ioannou, Georgia Nicolaou, Fanouria Panagiotou, Irene Pantela / Cyprus
Original Music: Richard Dubugnon
CHAPTER NINE - THE MOCK TURTLE'S STORY
Film by: Pedro Murteira / California, USA
Original Music: Ilya Gringolts
Film by: Pedro Murteira / California, USA
Original Music: Ilya Gringolts
CHAPTER TEN - THE LOBSTER QUADRILLE
Film by: Katerina Troshikhina / Russia
Original Music: Colin Matthews
Film by: Katerina Troshikhina / Russia
Original Music: Colin Matthews
CHAPTER ELEVEN - WHO STOLE THE TARTS?
Film by: William Davies / UK
Original Music: Gwilym Simcock
Film by: William Davies / UK
Original Music: Gwilym Simcock
CHAPTER TWELVE - ALICE'S EVIDENCE
Film by: Sara Shabani / Iran
Original Music: Augusta Read Thomas
Film by: Sara Shabani / Iran
Original Music: Augusta Read Thomas
LIVE MUSIC IN SILENT FILM
enLIVE 2
enLIVE 2
LIVE MUSIC IN SILENT FILM
enLIVE 2
25, 27, 29 January 2017
The Shoe Factory, Nicosia / 8.30pm
Following the great success of its first edition last year, enLIVE is returning again in January 2017 with another yet fascinating series of “film screenings – concerts”. enLIVE, the first project of its kind in Cyprus, gives audiences the opportunity to enjoy some of the most emblematic films of the silent era, set to original music by contemporary composers and performed live in the intimate surroundings of The Shoe Factory in Nicosia. In addition, it also presents short films by contemporary filmmakers set to the music of classical composers and includes a number of other activities such as educational workshops and lectures.
enLIVE 2, which is organised on 25, 27 and 29 January 2017, will present three silent cinematic masterpieces, which are as diverse and varied as the cities, lives and characters which are being projected through them. Likewise, each feature silent film will be prefaced by a short film created by a team of contemporary Cypriot filmmakers, which will correspond to a classical composition. The live performance of original music by a number of talented musicians will marvellously enhance the mood and atmosphere of each silent film, divulge its veiled imageries and decipher its connotation. As a result, enLIVE 2 is certain to be an absolutely unique and stimulating visual and aural experience, not to be missed!
enLIVE is organised under the artistic direction of Alexandros Mouzas and it is kindly supported by the Embassy of Greece in Cyprus.
enLIVE 2
25, 27, 29 January 2017
The Shoe Factory, Nicosia / 8.30pm
Following the great success of its first edition last year, enLIVE is returning again in January 2017 with another yet fascinating series of “film screenings – concerts”. enLIVE, the first project of its kind in Cyprus, gives audiences the opportunity to enjoy some of the most emblematic films of the silent era, set to original music by contemporary composers and performed live in the intimate surroundings of The Shoe Factory in Nicosia. In addition, it also presents short films by contemporary filmmakers set to the music of classical composers and includes a number of other activities such as educational workshops and lectures.
enLIVE 2, which is organised on 25, 27 and 29 January 2017, will present three silent cinematic masterpieces, which are as diverse and varied as the cities, lives and characters which are being projected through them. Likewise, each feature silent film will be prefaced by a short film created by a team of contemporary Cypriot filmmakers, which will correspond to a classical composition. The live performance of original music by a number of talented musicians will marvellously enhance the mood and atmosphere of each silent film, divulge its veiled imageries and decipher its connotation. As a result, enLIVE 2 is certain to be an absolutely unique and stimulating visual and aural experience, not to be missed!
enLIVE is organised under the artistic direction of Alexandros Mouzas and it is kindly supported by the Embassy of Greece in Cyprus.
WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY 2017 PEOPLE ON SUNDAY (1930)
WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY 2017 / 8:30PM
