The Lost Tape
Schwere Reiter Theater, Munich
May 20/21, 2026
Teatro Biblioteca Quarticciolo, Rome
May 15, 2026
The Lost Tape is a multi-channel composition developed in conjunction with the dance work ICARUS by choreographer Matteo Carvone, in collaboration with dancer Cristian Cucco.
Drawing on traditions of minimalism, synthesizer orchestration, abstract vocal practices, and embodied expression, the work investigates the relationship between sonic structure and corporeal presence, unfolding as an immersive environment of rhythm, gesture, and affect. The sound composition is conceived as a non-narrative field of energy in which sound appears as an embodied, living force and unfolds as a field of vibrating tension between proximity and distance, vulnerability and urgency.
At its core lies the notion of the body as an archive: The Lost Tape refers to an inscribed, intuitive trace of movement and experience that exists beyond language. Through shifting vocal polyphonies and interlocking piano patterns, the work engages with themes of embodiment, resonance, transformation, and hope. The poem Body Exposures projects spoken fragments into the theatrical space, exploring the mapping of sensory experience onto the Earth's layered structure. In the interweaving of physical and immaterial gestures, a process emerges in which the body becomes a generator of sound. While sound itself acquires a tactile, almost corporeal presence, the work explores touch and desire as fundamental modes of communication—as an immediate, vibrating manifestation of aliveness.
By capturing traces of light, the composition establishes an audible link to the choreography on stage, translating movement into poetry, vocals, rhythm, and low-frequency vibrations. Across its evolving phases, a persistent, recurring structure shapes the piece, supporting the gradual evolution of the dance as it unfolds in space.