Robert Henke: FIRST LIGHT

The electronic music pioneer debuts a visionary new audiovisual commission, a complex and powerful surround sound laser performance. In astronomy, first light marks the moment a telescope opens its eye to the cosmos for the very first time. It’s a promise, a glimpse of wonders to come. Here, sound and laser graphics converge on stage. Using a software created specifically for this piece, laser projections transmit evolving, fragmentary shapes and sounds in dialogue. The interplay of precision and predictability with uncertainty and curiosity forms the conceptual cornerstone of the work. Part-artist, part-scientist, Henke is a leading figure in electronic music, also known for his Monolake project and as the co-creator of Ableton Live.