HOLDING NOTHING, BRUNO HUMBERTO AT GUEST PROJECTS W ORCHESTRA ELASTIQUE

A week or two ago but still fresh in memory, [DoR] went to see Bruno Humberto's performance of Holding Nothing at Yinka Shonibare's space on Regent's Canal.

It was a spectacular performance, deeply involving and moving. With the audience sat in a circle Humberto used the space around them, or the edge of the circle, rarely entering the centre meaning that the viewer had to actively look rather than passively watch his performance. Using sound (drums, accordion, drum kit) to create loops, over-trod by the sound of his footsteps in the dark, his performance drew to mind religious rituals and as the performance continued the audience was left sharing in the performers feelings of desperation and frenzy.

Following this was a performance by the "improvisation collective" Orchestra Elastique- a completely absorbing and fascinating performance where we couldn't draw our eyes away from the tinkering and sound making going on on stage. The kind of music that hypnotizes you into moving along with it, without even realising.

Watch a video clip here:(http://www.vimeo.com/17179052 )

Find out more about Bruno Humberto here:(www.brunohumberto.com)