A concert where music is not only heard, but also seen: this is the premise of FLOW, the new immersive experience of the international artist collective PROJEKTIL, which will open its doors in the central Friedenskirche in Madrid (Pº de la Castellana, 6) on January 10. Tickets are already on sale.
FLOW’s journey: music and light on the course of the Vltava River
In addition to a videomapping show, FLOW is a poetic and audiovisual journey. The experience follows the course of the Vltava River, starting from the famous work of the same name by composer Bedřich Smetana. Symphonic music is combined with poetry, electronics and light projections that dialogue with the architecture of the church.
The immersive show traces a journey in seven stages that follow the course of the river. The journey begins with The Springs, a poetic beginning that evokes the source of the Vltava with Goethe’s Song of the Spirits on the Waters. It continues through the forest, where the orchestral music draws the landscape while the electronic rhythms recreate the movement among the undergrowth. The journey gives way to The Celebration on the Shore, a burst of joy with vibrant folk music.
The tone changes in Magic Night, a dreamlike interlude with nymphs dancing under the moon to the sound of the harp. The calm will be broken with Rapids, a turbulent section of shifting lights and powerful electronic drops. From there it’s on to The Proud Vltava, where the music flows amidst projections of the vast landscapes surrounding the river. The grand finale closes the experience with the river flowing into the Elbe, as a celebration of the unstoppable force of nature.
What to expect at FLOW in Madrid
Although FLOW has been presented in other European cities, such as Liverpool, Geneva or Marseille, PROJEKTIL’s philosophy makes each show unrepeatable, creating a direct dialogue with the architecture of each space.
In Madrid, the canvas will be the Friedenskirche, inside which high-performance projectors will be installed, adapted to each corner of the building. The result seems magical: ceiling and walls disappear, completely transforming the perception of the space.