Event

Hugo Paquete’s “NEGENTROPIA” will once again be presented in Porto

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Hugo Paquete, a researcher at CIAC, is once again presenting NEGENTROPIA — The Last Man in the Wasteland, this time at Galeria Dínamo in Porto, on 18th October 2024.

NEGENTROPIA: The Last Man in the Wasteland is a post-techno operatic experience in a post-apocalyptic universe, an opera that transcends traditional conventions, mixing electronic music, noise and technological interaction.

Between a post-apocalyptic and dystopian universe, where the last man seeks a revelation in his last days, in an extravagant attempt to survive in a desolate and fragmented land. NEGENTROPIA, directed and conceived by Hugo Paquete, offers a dense sensory experience, inspired by the compositions of Jani Christou, taking them to unique sonic and visual heights.

Presented at the Porto Planetarium in a site-specific format, the piece uses 3D videos by Julius Horsthuis and eight-channel spatialised sound, creating an audiovisual immersion that transports the audience to a world of rhythm and noise. On stage, baritone Rui Baeta embodies ‘the last man’, accompanied by electronic manipulations by Hugo Paquete and guest musicians such as Pedro Carvalho and Ianina Khmelik.

The work explores themes such as radical ecology, astronomy, mysticism and the human condition in the face of the apocalyptic, offering a disruptive fusion of theatre, music, and technology. The performers, Bruno Sousa and Amanda Duda, are noise generators, evoking memories of a lost humanity, while the narrative takes us on a cathartic ritual, where myth and ritual operate as a response to the collapse of civilization.

This show is funded by the Directorate-General for the Arts (DGArtes) and the Portuguese Republic / Culture, and has the support of various organisations, including CIAC — Research Center for Arts and Communication. Admission is free.

More information (here).

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Event adress
Galeria Dínamo — ESAP
Rua dos Navegantes, 51, 400–358
Porto, Portugal

Date
18th October 2024 − 18h00

Cast and Crew
Artistic Direction, Concept, Musical Direction and Composition: Hugo Paquete 
Barítono and Performance: Rui Baeta Violinistas: Pedro Carvalho, Ianina Khmelik 
Synthesisers and programming: Cláudio de Pina 
Actors and Performers: Bruno Sousa, Amanda Duda, Alex Alvão, Delrik Borba, Flora Gouveia, Rita Rocha, Rodrigo Guimarães, Leticia Arlandis 
Hardware Design: Christopher Zlaket Design de Software: David Stingley 
Makeup and Hair: Kateryna Kornilova 
Scenography and Lighting: Equipa Absonus Lab 
Sound and Light Operation: Equipa Absonus Lab 
Digital Content and Fundraising: Luna Castro, Hugo Vale, Raquel Barrocas Leite 
Production Assistant: Erica Frota Gestão Financeira: Susana Nobre 
Production: Absonus Lab