Inspired by Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms”, O.Dela Arts and musica intima adapt the timeless love story in “Where You Go”. Singing a live score with music by David Lang, Luca Marenzio, Rebecca Dale, Jóhann Jóhannsson, the vocal ensemble accompanies two dance artists portraying two lovers bound by the inescapable promise of death. She is bound to Him and He to Her, now and forever more. The second act is inspired by the duet, Klangenfort, originally conceived and performed by Savannah Walling, and is an ode to everlasting love transmuting all those left behind. Created in collaboration with musica intima
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where you go was originally conceived in 2021 by Olivia C. Davies in collaboration with Jacob Gramit, in the midst of lockdowns and other imposed measures of isolation that left many lonely and fearful. Inspired by the love story at the heart of Ernest Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms”, the dance follows two lovers bound by a certain death that will take one from the other. While one lover moves through her daily life, the other holds tight to the secret he knows he must share with her and eventually allows it to seep out. Upon learning of his impending death, she struggles to capture the passion they share, if only for a moment longer. With his dying breath, he holds her once more before passing through this world to the Afterlife.
Trailer:
60min with no intermission
11 person ensemble performs live with 2 dance artists, 1 additional performer
This work can be presented on stage and outdoors.
For more information and access to premiere performance video, contact Olivia
World Premiere: May 2025, The Annex, Vancouver, BC, Canada
CREATIVE TEAM
Olivia C. Davies, concept, choreography, direction
Jonathan Kim, lighting design
Raïna Von Waldenburg, dramaturge
Savannah Walling, outside eye
Dance Artists:
Kelly McInnes
Brandon Schwinn
musica intima singers (2025):
Lee Clapp
Oliver Dalton
Katherine Evans
Kira Fondse
Matthew Gorlitz
Hilary Ison
Anja Kelly
Kate Medcalf
Danny Najjar
Gloria Wan
Jaime Yoon
MUSICA INTIMA - May 2025 Performance
Lee Clapp
Oliver Dalton
Katherine Evans
Kira Fondse
Matthew Gorlitz
Hilary Ison
Anja Kelly
Kate Medcalf
Danny Najjar
Gloria Wan
Jaime Yoon
DANCE ARTISTS
Kelly McInnes
Brandon Schwinn
CREATIVE TEAM
Olivia C. Davies
concept & choreography
Kayleigh Sandomirsky
stage manager
Jonathan Kim lighting design
Gabriel Raminhos lighting assistant
Raïna Von Waldenburg
dramaturge
Savannah Walling
original ‘klangenfort’ concept