Cembalo: Alejandro Cattaneo Audio: Robert Niemeyer Video: Robert Niemeyer
Film by Leda Bourgogne and Joanna Krawczyk
Mt. Analogue by Billy Bultheel
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Performed by Steve Katona, Contra tenor
Fanny Meteier, Tuba
Thomas Pfaffinger, Tuba
Amelie Ratle, Euphonium
Blaise Cardon-Mienville, Saxhorn
Filmed by Calum Bowden
Audio Recording by Guillaume Malaret
Performed within the installation 'Tropeaolum' by Danh Vo, for the 15th anniversary of PAN Records. 24.04.2023, Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection, Paris
Singing starts at: 08:05 min, again at 22:10 min and 47:20 min
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Interview with Glamcult Magazine
"Reanimating the art of opera, and making it cool again, may seem like a daunting venture. Luckily, STEVE KATONA is here to prove that the 400-year-old genre has a lot to live for in the present day—provided you’re mindful of outdated frameworks. A BERLIN-based singer, composer and performance artist, Katona masterfully interjects opera with contemporary arts, revolutionising both while simultaneously honouring their core principles. Whether it’s singing on the runway of a GMBH show or performing an experimental theatre piece at the TATE, Katona’s moving voice becomes a deadly weapon, and his vision, a thought-provoking, ground-shaking rebellion of the new generation. Enchanted at first sight, we had to catch up with the artist and delve into his process, discuss opera in the context of modernity, and hear about his upcoming narrative-based album."
The NIGHT Issue #140
Words by Evita Shrestha / Photography by Tristan Rösler @ Shotview Artists Management / Styling by Illia Kulishov / Hair by Aline Jakoby
3D Visual effects by Leo Romanski / Post-production by Grain Berlin / Styling assistance by Delfina Giacovelli / Digital assistance by Kane Holz