Aural Spaces – Rest Within the Wake by James Allister Sprang (listening session)

James Allister Sprang

James Allister Sprang creates a spatial sound experience that dives deep into the waters, creating a coherence between the physical, spiritual and historical meanings attached to it. A warm invitation to, in his own words, 'listen deeply as they welcome our bodies, our ancestors, our traumas, our pain, our desires, our visions and our dreams'. American audiovisual artist James Allister Sprang is one of the pioneers in America in the field of 4DSound technology. He creates intriguing audiovisual installations and compositions, in which means such as photography, cyanotype and spatial audio technology move in harmony. His work is often inspired by Caribbean heritage and immigration, and explores themes of diaspora, displacement and survival. James starts the listening session with a somatic breathing exercise, which emphasizes the interplay of breath, emotions and body sensations to begin the musical journey in a relaxed state.

Aural Spaces

This concert is part of the Aural Spaces festival. From 12 to 15 December, a new dimension will be added to the live music experience in the Small Hall of the Concertgebouw. The familiar red plush chairs will make way for a 4DSOUND installation, consisting of 13 pillars with 41 speakers. Classical acoustic methods will be combined with the modern technology of 4DSOUND, further expanding the possibilities of sound experience.

Aural Spaces explores the boundaries between sound and space, blurring and merging them. The result is a completely immersive listening experience like you'll rarely experience. Discover and experience how music moves through space!

Are you on a budget and would you like to visit this listening session? There are a number of discounted tickets available.