- to increase the relevance of contemporary ‘classical’ music in the 21st century
- to create new works inspired either by current political & environmental concerns
- to seek to mainstream contemporary classical music by introducing it into other areas of interest
- to explore & optimise Brussels’ unique position within political Europe
Next event :
---- Viriditas & Azerus ----
Performed by:
Stevie Wishart - hurdy-gurdy & voice
Penelope Turner - soprano & cello
Composed by Stevie Wishart on the words of Hldegard of Bingen’s Lingua Ignota & a melody by Guillaume de Machaut
the III Annual CreART Forum EXTREME FUTURE 3 – 5 February 2010, Brussels, Belgium
"Today’s post-industrial world has been dictated by the changes in global culture and most recently by the global financial and economic crisis. The thinking of world leaders is changing. More and more decision makers begin to realise that priority has to be given to innovators and representatives of creative industries. These are the people who envision the future, aspire to make our life more comfortable and strive to make businesses and traditional industries more profitable.
The III CreART Forum shall be held in Brussels between 3rd and 5th February 2010. The event is organised as an initiative of Caravan Cultura Art Agency and SN Consultancies with the aim to enable the participants a discussion on the possibility of extreme future developments in various sectors, whether it is policy making and future of Europe, economy, climate change as well as city developments and cultural identity.
Senior representatives from the European Commission and European Parliament are invited to the opening of the CreART Forum."
Commissioned by gRIG & Foam, supported by the Culture 2000 Framework of the European Commission, Brussels 2009, with thanks to Maja kuzmanovic and Luc Bernaerts & the Grand Serment Royal et de Saint Georges des Arbalétriers de Bruxelles
There are current projects:
- "The Myth of Europa" which is envisioned for an opera exploring the original Greek myth and contemporary identities of Europe today. The idea is to involve speech-writers and political thinkers in the development of the content. The next stage is for a semi-staged ensemble version. more ...
- “Viriditas” (ongoing) Phase 1: for two musicians commissioned by gRIG & Foam, supported by the Culture 2000 Framework of the European Commission, Brussels 2009. To be expanded for full choir with the BBC Singers (TBC) 2010 based on the Hildegard of Bingen's lyrics, language and concept of Viriditas (greening) More ... & at Grig
- "Symphony of the Elements” - 4-part symphonic cycle themed around the four Elements which have inspired artists throughout history. This musical exploration of their renewable energy potentials now places them in an appropriately modern context.