Nature of Us

In Nature of Us, Ataneres takes you on a breath-taking audiovisual journey through the cycle of life. Flowing water, smouldering fires, dense forests and open skies form the visual canvas against which the human story unfolds. In this interdisciplinary project, the four elements of nature are linked to four stages of life: the Flow of Becoming, the Spark of Identity, the Grounding of Purpose and the Breath of Reflection. The music in Nature of Us forms a flow of emotion and tranquillity: from the warm, pulsating intimacy of Max Richter’s Our Reflection and Whispers, through Arvo Pärt’s deeply religious Cantus and Giovanni Sollima’s vibrant Violoncelles, Vibrez! to the organic growth of sound in John Metcalf’s Root to Leaf. Caroline Shaw lets the light dance through the leaves in The Beech Tree, Joep Beving brings a sense of calm introspection in Hanging in D, and Ólafur Arnalds captures the fragility of the moment in Momentary. Together, they create a soundscape that breathes, moves and touches the soul. The images and music are synchronised live: every frame, rhythm and breath in the music is meticulously mirrored – or subtly countered – by the images. Alongside Ataneres, veejay Karen De Meyer follows the conductor closely. This way, every concert becomes a vibrant, dynamic performance, unique to the moment and a far cry from a standard film screening. Nature of Us is not a traditional concert, but a sensory reflection on our transience and our connection with nature. In a world where we are becoming increasingly alienated from ourselves and our surroundings, this concert invites us to pause and reflect – not with a stern admonishment, but with a gentle, subtle whisper. Programme Max Richter, Our ReflectionArvo Pärt, Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin BrittenGiovanni Sollima, Violoncelles, Vibrez!Max Richter, WhispersJohn Metcalfe, Root to LeafCaroline Shaw, V. The Beech TreeJoep Beving, Hanging in DÓlafur Arnalds, Momentary