sound
Archifon III
As different as the Ars Electronica Center and Linz’s St. Mary’s Cathedral may be in every imaginable respect, they’ll have something in common during Ars Electronica 2014: festivalgoers will be able to employ the façades of both buildings as projection surfaces. Continue reading
SchuhzuGehör_path of awareness linz 2014
Depending of the kind of soles on walkers’ shoes and the composition of the surface they’re walking on, their particular gait produces a distinctive sound. Walk through the city with katrinem and your ears. Continue reading
Umbrella Radio
Once unfurled, umbrellas deliver crystal-clear reception within a rather intimate range. Then it’s time to lend an ear to acoustic jewels from the Ö1 Archive, a playlist selected in accordance with the Festival theme and Ö1’s autumn “Places in Transition” series. Continue reading
LipDub – Take a Chance, Take a Change!
If you happen to see a torrent of merry folks from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds dancing their way through downtown Linz while lip-syncing a blaring playback of ABBA’s hit song Take A Chance on Me, then you might think that Mardi Gras is awfully late this year or mass lunacy has broken out. But never mind, what’s underway is merely a collective emotional experiment. Continue reading
Sonotopia – Workshop
In “Sonotopia” Hörstadt showcases Bischofshof’s urban architecture as a tonal ensemble. At this workshop, interested members of the public will be able to try their hand at conducting this orchestra. Continue reading
Sonotopia – Resounding City, Auditory Stroll II
The second auditory stroll with Peter Androsch in conjunction with the “Sonotopia” event resembles a walk in the clouds. Continue reading
Sonotopia – Resounding History, Auditory Stroll I
On this auditory stroll, composer and Hörstadt director Peter Androsch together with the writer Günther Androsch introduces group members to the historic architectural ensemble surrounding Bischofshof as a tonal space. Continue reading
Sonotopia – The Resounding City
“Sonotopia,” a featured event in The Resounding City series, is an acoustic exploration of the historic Bishop’s Residence on Herrengasse. Continue reading