The Igloo Concert - March - 2021. Date to be announced.

 "On nature's conditions” is an interdisciplinary climate-related project where nature lays down all the conditions for the actual implementation. We do absolutely everything related to this performance by using 100% natural and recyclable materials only. We leave no trace or climate imprint after the performance. Nature is the boss. Everything is on nature's terms - also the artistic content.

The performance will be streamed online in March 2021 at sunset, more precisely at 18.00.

What we are doing?

We do build an igloo out of snow situated on a lake in the middle of the mountain Hardangervidda in Norway.

We do harvest ice from the lake.

We do make and construct ice instruments inside the igloo.

We do make visual art by using ice only.

We do create a dance arena out on the lake.

We do invite the online audience to follow the construction process by posting daily photos and videos all week before the performance.

We broadcast the show "live" on February 21 at sunset.

The theme og the performance is “loneliness”.

A human being totally alone out in the whitheout of nature.

Absence of community.

This might be a situation where you are alone in nature.

Or alone in isolation - related to the Corona situation.

Or even having the feeling of being totally alone with your climate concerns?

The Nature is setting all conditions for this performance as for our lives in general.  The Nature is stronger and have to be treated with respect.  In this performance the Nature do give us all the possibilities, options or limitations to perform the art.

Cast:

Terje Isungset: sitting alone inside an igloo with instruments made of ice. The igloo is located out on the lake with a clear horizon.

Embla Skogedal Bergerud: dancing alone in the horizon out on the lake - at sunset, without being able to hear the music.

Gunnveig Nerol: sitting outside in the snow only surrounded by the elements of winter. Gunnveig is a visual artist and she will paint and shape art in ice sheets of 60x60 cm. The theme is the UN's sustainability goals with a focus on climate.

The technical communication is by:

Filming of concert, visual art and dance: Sven Erling Brusletto.

Sound production by Tor Magne Hallibakken.

Photo of the process and the preparation: Emile Holba / Knut Bry.

Igloo construction and building: Petter Bergerud.

Igloo construction: Even Rygg.

Ice collection and preparation for instruments: Even Rygg.

Ice instruments: Terje Isungset

Idea, project management and music: Terje Isungset.

This event is supported by Art Council Norway.

Norsk Kulturråd, All Ice Records , Norsk Komponistforening and Norsk Jazzforum.