Celine Daemen's new VR opera, Eurydice: een afdaling in oneindigheid , is inspired by the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. When our soul leaves our body after we die, will it continue to wander? Do you ascend to heaven or are you uploaded to the Cloud? The infinity of the soul: it’s an age-old theme that has held humanity in its grasp since ancient times. The longing for a satisfactory answer stems from the discrepancy between the material world and a higher reality.
In Eurydice: een afdaling in oneindigheid , you travel to a place where time is transient and the rules of space are no longer relevant. You walk through a labyrinth of corridors and ruins, while being accompanied by the hypnotic singing of Eurydice. Along dizzying depths and vast vistas, through a poetic in-between world filled with enchanting music. The performance exposes the tension between our desire for unlimited infinity and temporary, earthly materiality.
You can experience this individually in timeslots of half an hour. Curiosity is your best compass!
Celine Daemen won the prestigious Reflet d'Or at the Geneva International Film Festival! Read the 4-star review in the Volkskrant here.
“The frightening and at the same time magical virtualreality-experience by director Celine Daemen is different for everyone.”
