RIVER
Mattias Spee usually composes by himself, but his collaboration with Bea Álvarez Borque, who specialises in live electronics, is a notable exception. Together they made the piece River, which illustrates the journey of a river from glacier to ocean.
Teaser for River
Video Credits: Windows of Opportunity (2022)
For this project, Spee and Álvarez used their respective acoustic instruments, piano and viola, as well as several electronic elements, such as synthesizers, samplers and live effects. After a 5-day residecy at Akoesticum Ede in October of 2022, organised by Windows of Opportunity, they premiered this piece at the Muziekhuis Utrecht.
Premiere of River at Muziekhuis Utrecht
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