The Pulse

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Image courtesy of The Pulse Festival

Watch as a mountain of bodies crumble into an ocean of voices and towering human structures move with precision through an ever-changing web of rope. The Pulse, directed by Darcy Grant and with music composed by Ekrem Eli Phoenix,  breaks new ground in the world of circus arts, joining the extraordinary technique and skill of Gravity & Other Myths’ ensemble of twenty-four acrobats with the thirty-six exceptional voices of the Orfeó Català Choir, conducted by Buia Reixach.

The intricate, organic synchronicity of human movement and sound recalls forces and ideas greater than ourselves. The result is a thrilling, unforgettable show that speaks to humanity’s ability to connect and grow.

If the name of this company sounds familiar, that’s because they also presented the show Backbone during the 2019 edition of the Barcelona Grec Festival. The company, founded in Adelaide, Australia in 2009, has reached an audience of over 700,000 people worldwide in thirty-seven countries with their innovative pieces. Their debut show, A Simple Space (2013) gave its 1000th performance in 2023.

Gravity & Other Myths approaches contemporary circus in a unique way, and seeks to form a community with the artists in the countries they visit. That’s why they work with local companies, as is the case here, with a Barcelona choir providing the voices for what will be the inaugural act of Grec 2023.

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