4 January 2025
The Three Shadows Xiamen Photography Art Centre hosted a unique artistic event—Zhuo Yue's original sound theatre 'Healing Field.' As a highlight of the 2025 Jimei x Arles International Photography Festival, this performance not only showcased Zhuo's distinctive talent in music and sound art but also immersed the audience in a dreamlike soundscape through innovative interactive elements.
Inspired by Music Therapy, Infused with the Essence of Arles
Zhuo Yue drew inspiration from the concepts and methods of music therapy, integrating them with the themes of the Jimei x Arles International Photography Festival to create this groundbreaking sound theatre. Centred around improvisation, the performance blended electronic acoustic music with sound props, breaking the boundaries of traditional concerts. The audience was not merely a listener but an active participant, becoming 'co-dreamers' who collaborated with the artist to weave a healing journey through sound.
Four Chapters of Interaction and Improvisation
The performance was divided into four chapters, each filled with creativity and interaction. The first chapter, 'Counting Sheep,' began in a lighthearted manner, with the audience participating by pressing sound buttons that emitted sheep noises, creating a serene and dreamy atmosphere. This was followed by Bach's Goldberg Variations, during which the audience was invited on stage to doodle on a giant musical score with crayons. Zhuo then improvised based on the changes in the score, seamlessly merging the audience's emotions with the music.
In the latter half of the performance, Zhuo innovatively incorporated music therapy instruments such as rain sticks and ocean drums. These instruments not only produced unique sounds on stage but were also passed to the audience, creating a three-dimensional soundscape both on and off the stage. Accompanied by the sounds of waves and whale calls played through speakers, Zhuo improvised on the double bass, transporting the audience into a natural soundscape. Notably, the double bass was placed horizontally on a light blue cloth surrounded by flower petals, symbolizing a 'boat floating on water,' with Zhuo as the 'rower' and the rain sticks and bow as 'oars.' This poetic imagery added depth and philosophical reflection to the performance.
Nanyin and Wind Chimes: A Fusion of Tradition and Modernity
In the final chapter, students from the Nanyin Yayi Xiamen Class took the stage to perform the classic Nanyin piece Going to Qin (去秦邦). As they played, Zhuo slowly exited the venue with an ocean drum, symbolizing the story of Su Wu leaving ancient China to wander. Finally, he returned to the stage holding a set of wind chimes, and the performance concluded with the ethereal sounds of the chimes, bringing the sound theatre to a perfect close.
Audience Enthusiastically Responds to Art and Healing
The performance attracted nearly a hundred audience members, who were not only immersed in the sound world created by Zhuo but also experienced the healing power of art through interactive participation. Many attendees expressed that the performance redefined their understanding of sound and provided them with a sense of inner peace and resonance.
The successful staging of Zhuo Yue's 'Healing Field' original sound theatre not only added a highlight to the Jimei x Arles International Photography Festival but also explored new possibilities for the integration of contemporary sound art and music therapy. This performance was not just an auditory feast but also a journey of spiritual healing, demonstrating the infinite potential of art to connect humans with nature, tradition with modernity.
卓越“愈•域”原创声音剧场在三影堂厦门摄影艺术中心成功上演
2025年1月4日，三影堂厦门摄影艺术中心迎来了一场别开生面的艺术盛宴——卓越“愈•域”原创声音剧场在此成功举办。作为2025年集美•阿尔勒摄影艺术季的重要演出之一，此次剧场表演不仅展现了卓越在音乐与声音艺术领域的独特才华，更通过创新的互动形式，带领观众进入了一场沉浸式的“声音之梦”。
灵感源于音乐治疗，融合阿尔勒展览精髓
卓越从音乐治疗的概念与方法中汲取灵感，结合集美•阿尔勒摄影艺术季的展览主题，创作了这场独具匠心的声音剧场。演出以即兴表演为核心，融合电子原声乐与声音道具，打破了传统音乐会的界限，让观众不仅是聆听者，更是参与者。通过道具、乐器和即兴乐谱的互动，观众成为了“共同造梦人”，与艺术家一起编织了一场充满治愈力量的声音之旅。
四章节演出，互动与即兴交织
演出分为四个章节，每一章节都充满了巧思与互动。第一章“数羊”以轻松的方式开场，观众通过按下带有羊叫声的声音按钮，参与到声音的制造中，营造出一种宁静而梦幻的氛围。随后，巴赫的《哥德堡变奏曲》缓缓响起，观众被邀请上台，用蜡笔在巨幅乐谱上自由涂鸦。卓越则根据乐谱上的变化进行即兴演奏，将观众的情感与音乐完美融合。
在后半场演出中，卓越创新性地使用了雨棍、海浪鼓等音乐治疗乐器。这些乐器不仅在舞台上发出独特的声音，还被传递给观众，在舞台上下共同制造出立体的环境音效。配合音箱中播放的海浪声和鲸鱼叫声，卓越现场即兴演奏低音提琴，将观众带入一个充满自然气息的声景世界。值得一提的是，低音提琴被平放在一块淡蓝色布上，周围洒满花瓣，象征着“船在水上漂浮”，而卓越则是“划船人”，雨棍和琴弓化身为“船桨”，这一意象为演出增添了诗意与哲思。
南音与风铃，传统与现代的完美交融
演出的最后一章，南音雅艺厦门班的同学们登场，唱奏南音名曲《去秦邦》。卓越则缓缓带着海浪鼓离开场地，象征着苏武离开中原流浪的剧情，将观众带入历史与文化的深远意境中。最后，卓越举着一架风铃重返舞台，演出在风铃空灵的响声中圆满落幕，为这场声音剧场画上了完美的句号。
观众反响热烈，艺术与治愈的共鸣
此次演出吸引了近百位观众参与，他们不仅沉浸在卓越创造的声音世界中，更通过互动体验感受到了艺术与治愈的力量。许多观众表示，这场演出让他们重新认识了声音的可能性，并在参与中找到了内心的平静与共鸣。
卓越“愈•域”原创声音剧场的成功举办，不仅为集美•阿尔勒摄影艺术季增添了亮点，也为当代声音艺术与音乐治疗的结合提供了新的探索方向。这场演出不仅是一场听觉盛宴，更是一场心灵的治愈之旅，展现了艺术在连接人与自然、传统与现代中的无限可能。
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