Korzo Zaal
Battles & Silences
| Makers | HIIIT |
| Duration | 60 min |
During the First and Second World Wars, church bells were melted down on a massive scale and turned into deadly weapons. With new conflicts unfolding on European soil—and our own government becoming increasingly involved—the sound artists of HIIIT (formerly Slagwerk Den Haag) felt it was time for a counter-voice. Battles & Silences transforms battlefield waste into a new set of instruments and edge-of-your-seat music.
Kilos of bullet casings from Ukraine have been recast into a colossal church bell. And with analog tape, Fiumara & Leeuwis of the electronic duo Poulson Sq. build a dark, brooding drone that slowly fractures under the impact of percussion. When the bell tolls, we’re reminded that peace should never be taken for granted; sometimes we must learn to cherish the silence.
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HIIIT (formerly known as Slagwerk Den Haag) is an idiosyncratic collective of musicians in varying line-ups, collaborating with creators from a wide range of disciplines, including composers and producers, choreographers, and visual artists. Driven by rhythm and a curiosity for sound in all its forms, HIIIT explores the boundaries of new music.
The musicians of HIIIT focus on performing, developing, and innovating contemporary percussion music in the broadest sense of the word. Their work spans existing compositions, newly commissioned works in collaboration with composers, and artistic research into sound, structure, and playing techniques. They employ traditional percussion instruments, self-built instruments, and electronic tools.
HIIIT deliberately chooses an interdisciplinary approach. By working with creators from other art forms, they create space for new perspectives and surprising combinations. Whether it’s large-scale international productions or intimate site-specific programs, the aim is always to tell new stories through percussion and to engage a wide audience in a direct and accessible way with current forms of music
Composition: Poulson Sq.
Performers: João Brito, Anthony Fiumara, Dirge Seçil Kuran, Mathijs Leeuwis
Concept: Fedor Teunisse, Hans van Koolwijk
Production: Maryana Golovchenko
Movement coach: Saskia Krol
Text: Lisa Weeda
Fixers: Oleksandr Lokot, Rusya Aseyeva
Korzo Zaal