Holland Festival: To Feel A Thing: A Ritual for Emergence - adrienne maree brown, Troy Anthony, The Fire Ensemble, Charlotte Brathwaite

The extraordinary ritual To Feel A Thing: A Ritual for Emergence

was originally developed by The Fire Ensemble, an American choral community. This project by author and songwriter adrienne maree brown, in collaboration with composer and choirmaster Troy Anthony and director Charlotte Brathwaite, is now coming to the Netherlands to be performed again with local participants ahead of its world premiere at The Repertory Theater of St. Louis and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

With original music and lyrics by brown, this work, rooted in gospel music, recognizes the spirit within each of us as wild creatures of the earth, along with the feelings that make us adapt to survive and come together to fend for ourselves. and care for our community. Together with brown, and accompanied by a gospel band, The Fire Ensemble will breathe new life into the piece together with local participants. The public can count on an active role. Blend in with the crowd and sing along if you like, or choose a spot on the balcony for a better view.

adrienne maree brown:

'This is a time when art should enthuse and connect people to themselves and their ability to shape the future through their own choices. To Feel A Thing: A Ritual for Emergence is a musical ritual rooted in an evolving strategy, sound and spirit of gospel, and creating more possibilities for our species by activating our ability to feel what is, and each other to feel.'

Associate artist ANOHNI about adriene maree brown:

"She may have the clearest voice in the United States when it comes to articulating methods and processes that can be used by people in social justice movements."