Austin, TX

Canto De Todes

an immersive 12-hour composition and installation

Canto De Todes Immersive Event - Main Image

Canto de Todes is an immersive 12-hour composition and installation. Inspired by a lyric of the late Chilean singer and songwriter Violeta Parra, the Creative Capital-awarded project emphasizes the urgency of folk music as a vessel for social change. A genre-defying canon of songs arriving as a long-durational spatial experience, the work is divided into three movements. The first and third movements are hour-long chamber pieces influenced by folk, popular, and experimental music. The second movement is a 10-hour pre-recorded piece unfolding throughout multiple spaces within the hosting venue. Canto de Todes upends the expectation of the rigidness often associated with witnessing chamber music performances by offering a welcoming space that allows individuals to project their personal, communal joys, and traumas. It is a collaborative work with local artists who are invited to permanently incorporate their respective visions into the body of this evolving piece. Co-presented by Fusebox + Women & Their Work Schedule 1st Movement - 11am - noon 2nd Movement - noon - 10pm 3rd Movement - 10pm - 11pm Reservations will be prioritized over walkup tickets if the venue or ticket sales reach capacity.

Audience Role

Listener.

Ages: All ages

Content Advisories

No content advisories

Interaction Advisories

No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

Event is wheelchair accessible
No mobility advisories

Tags

Durational
Folk Music
Installation

About Fusebox Festival

Founded by a group of artists in 2005, the festival features unique live performances from Austin and around the world at sites and venues across the city, ranging from intimate galleries, theaters, and clubs, to large scale projects springing to life in parks, under bridges, and across entire neighborhoods. The next festival is coming up April 7-14, 2024. We hope to see you there!