At human level, the experience of glaciers evokes eternity, that of sounds the knowledge of the ephemeral. By means of three voices projected onto the Rhône glacier, we make perceptible, in the listening of the moment, the disappearing movement of a landscape that is both near and far. The sounds, bearing the phonic trace of the glacier, its acoustic imprint, will send back to the assembled audience the sonic image of its most intimate ice architecture.

Performers:
Antoine Läng, voice
Dorothea Schürch, voice
Jacques Demierre, voice, conception

Jacques Demierre (b. 1954) is a Geneva-based pianist, composer and performer whose interests span jazz, improvisation and contemporary music. He plays piano in a wide variety of improvisation groups, performs regular solo concerts and collaborates with various contemporary ensembles. His practice encompasses music, sound poetry and in-situ performance. Demierre is co-editor of Contrechamps, a periodical focused on 20th- and 21st-century music. He was awarded the Swiss Music Prize in 2018.

Practical info:

The performance will take place at the “Galenhütten” site, which offers a breathtaking view of the Rhone glacier. (20min walk from the meeting point. The path will be marked).
Meet at 13:30 at the junction of the Furka road and Militärstrasse, where someone will meet you.
This meeting point is unfortunately not accessible by public transport. Please carpool instead!

See location map