Musical Catalfaque
Musical mobile performance
What have you learnt from the changes in Latvia and globally in the last few years?
The pulse in Riga’s vein in those eight years I spent there was often whether too fast or too slow. It seemed Riga was screaming for a change, but at the same time deceitfully hoping someone would silence her. It didn’t happen. When the changes came some tried to build the walls, some – windmills. And there were some others who went somewhere abroad to learn about the draughts. I am not sure if it has to do with the economical crisis but the last two years have taught me to trust to go my own way and to take the liberty to be childlike.
How does your project for SURVIVAL KIT 2 relate to the festival theme?
All changes are painful. In every farewell there is a little bit of death. But for everyone who is able to draw a clear finish line, there is a possibility to start a new way. Our Musical catafalque is resounding Riga in honor of her farewell to the old life, to the fear and to the numbness. Death is the change of the lifestyle. The rage has to be swept out of Riga, and words, accords and works that stimulate the increase of positive demographic indicators must come in place of it. Let’s put a clear end to the vacuum of ideas. Riga has to retrieve its avant-garde from 80s! Riga! Fight back your stagnation! Fight for your positive balance! Riga! Hear what the others are saying and create together! Riga!
Why haven’t you left Latvia?
I have a privilege to experience the feeling of two homes. In Latvia I get a sense of shelter because there is a very dense circle of bright people around me. Whereas in Berlin I cherish the revelation of a lonely spirit. This counterpoint is what keeps me between these cities. And I cannot imagine it to be different for now.