What goes through a pianist’s mind during his own concert? Before we could imagine the answer: but now we can see it. The Visual Concert comes to Madrid with an innovative concert in which the pianist’s brain activity is projected live during his performance. Visual art that turns the melodies of composers such as Ravel or Debussy into a spectacle of technology, color and music, so that (as with thoughts) no two concerts are ever the same.
What is The Visual Concert?
A piano concert that goes far beyond the music. The Visual Concert is a 60-minute experience where live music is translated into a sensory map of waves and color that are projected behind the pianist. Based on what? On the pieces he plays, turning his own thoughts into visual art. A repertoire that includes works by Schumann, Debussy or Brahms and that turns each note into a unique light show.
How does The Visual Concert work?
The Visual Concert is based on the visualization of live brain activity, converting electroencephalography (EEG) data into images. In this concert, the performer wears an EEG helmet that records his or her brain activity in real time. Each signal is processed and visually “translated” into waves, colors and shapes, which are then projected onto the screen.
The thoughts are always different each time: depending on the day, the moment, the artist and the work, which makes each concert unique.
The Visual Concert comes to Madrid for a limited time. A piano concert with an approximate duration of 60 minutes that we can experience at the Institut Français in Madrid, accessible to people in wheelchairs. There are two sessions available (one at 18:30h and another at 20:30h) and there are numerus clausus, so we recommend booking in advance. It is one thing to listen to a piano concert, and quite another to hear it and see what it feels like.