In this performance, a project he has been developing over the past years, Jacob will present “Rothko Chapel” a composition by Morton Feldman written for viola, choir, and percussion, originally composed for Mark Rothko’s ecumenical chapel in Houston, Texas.
This beautiful yet enigmatic composition has had a profound and unusual influence on Jacob’s life over the past few years, and he is thrilled to share his interpretation of this work.
The piece features a sparse, delicate texture with long, sustained tones and a non-metrical, atonal structure, creating a serene and introspective atmosphere that invites reflection, much like the experience of viewing Mark Rothko’s paintings. To recreate the feelings evoked by both artists’ works, Jacob collaborated with talented individuals to bring this piece to spaces that convey a similar sense of sacredness as the Rothko Chapel. He reimagined the piece by interweaving the classical composition with a live dancer, tactile scenography, and a light installation.
After a successful premiere in Hectolitre in june 2024, Jacob Hus picked the beautiful intimate church Église Notre-Dame du Bon Secours for the performance.
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Jacob Hus is an musician and composer from Brussels working with the viola, bass guitar and live-electronics for multiple bands, collectives and artists. This project is his first step into performance making with the aim for a special synergy between the music and the visual, between the artists and the audience.
For this project he is collaborating with light and installation artist Erro Rasker, danser Mira Biermans and the scenography duo L[‘]ATtITUDE.