Among the flagship events of Modena Belcanto Festival, the Japanese artist Hatis Noit with the visuals of Akasha – for a world premiere project dedicated to the Modena event – he will perform together with the Spanish singer Marina Herlop, on stage with the vocalist Clàudia Ibáñez Balletbó and the percussionist Antoni Llull Galmés. The concert, created in collaboration with the Altro Suono festival and as part of Modena City of Media Arts, is scheduled at the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni in Modena on Thursday 16 May 2024 at 9.30 pm.
Hatis Noit (photo) ‘the stem of the lotus flower’ in Japanese, is the creator of deeply emotional but at the same time avant-garde music, where gagaku, opera, Bulgarian songs and pop magically meet thanks also to a a visceral and unique voice that has fascinated artists such as David Lynch and has received important recognition from publications such as the New York Times and the Guardian. An important aspect of his live performances is the interaction with the performance space, understood as a physical place and also as a reference to local culture and tradition.
Akasha, alias Riccardo Franco-Loiri, is a visual and new media artist who places his research in digital abstraction, influenced by hypertechnology and the relationship between perception and representation. His works range from architectural videomapping to immersive live performances, from interactive installations to stage design. Since 2018 he has been co-founder of the High Files studio, specialized in 3D mapping and large-scale visual installations. His artwork and performances have been exhibited at festivals and museums such as Bright Festival Leipzig, Constellation de Metz, SSA Brazil, theLeonardo Utah, Seeyousound, and in magazines such as STIR, Fact.mag, Clot, XLR8R.
