Hydroacoustics Festival at Wasserspeicher | 1+2+3 October 2021 [Digital in Berlin]

 

Hydroacoustics — A festival for the scientific and artistic exploration of the subject of reverb in Berlin’s unique water reservoirs.   The 150-year-old underground water reservoirs in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg are a unique industrial landmark in Europe. The larger reservoir features five concentric circles around a tower. The reverberation time in the outer ring of the water reservoir is up to 18 seconds, shortening towards the inner rings. The smaller reservoir, with its crypt-like column and vault structure, has relatively e ven reverberation times of 4 to 6 seconds.   Hydroacoustics will be one of the first festivals to deal scientifically and artistically with the subject of reverb. We have commissioned four composers to work with the unique acoustic conditions to develop site-specific compositions. The pieces will be premiered and recorded live.     We have invited German composer Sven Helbig, British-born, Berlin-based cellist Lucy Railton, Lebanese-born musician, DJ and curator Rabih Beaini, and Swedish-Polish composer & sound artist Marta Forsberg.   After the live presentations in an acousmatic setting, the reservoirs will open for free to visitors as walk-in installations (Sunday, 03.10). Everyone, including families with children, will then have the opportunity to explore these unique spaces and experience the compositions.     Book your tickets now     Hydroacoustics — A festival for scientific and artistic exploration of the subject of reverb in Berlin’s unique water reservoirs. 1+2 October 2021 | Doors 19:00 | Starts 20:00 CET 3 October 2021 | Free entry | 12-18:00 CET Großer Wasserspeicher, Belforter Strasse / Kleiner Wasserspeicher, Diedenhofer Straße in 10405 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg www.hydroacoustics.de | Event @ Facebook   The artist schedule for each day will be announced end of August. We look forward to seeing you, Michael Rosen and team     Digital in Berlin c/o Monkeytown Brückenstraße 1 10179 Berlin/Germany mail@digitalinberlin.de     DE/ Hydroacoustics ist ein Projekt von Digital in Berlin. Kuratiert von Michael Rosen und gefördert vom Musikfonds e. V. mit Projektmitteln der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien im Rahmen des Sonderprogramms Neustart Kultur.   Banner Picture © Klanglumineszenz by Heiko Wommelsdorf at Kleiner Wasserspeicher | Singuhr-Hoergalerie Berlin — Last Picture © Joe Mabel | Wasserturmplatz ...     © 2021 Digital in Berlin     View online-version