The Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum and the Chatelet Theater, with the support of the Bloomberg Charity Foundation, will launch a synthetic work, the first of its kind in the world, on 25th of this year, entitled "When the trees sing." Voice / music research and coordination, produced by Catherine Jokes.
After submitting it to the “Louvre Abu Dhabi”, the work will be displayed in many cities around the world, such as the Royal Palace Park in Paris from September 10 to 20, then in London, New York and Paris again in conjunction with the 2024 Olympics.
"When the trees sing", the interactive installation work to be launched by the Louvre Abu Dhabi this 25th, highlights the importance of environmental education in the era of climate change.
The work is based on innovative modern technology that offers visitors a unique experience of interacting with and appreciating nature. Palm trees will sing with their own voice in the garden at the entrance to the museum, as the company "Ambrium" has provided these trees with special belts, designed in cooperation with sound engineers at the Institute of Sound / Music Research and Coordination, and will allow the trees to sing in harmony as one group, based on the extent of interaction Visitors with trees. The more visitors approach the trees, the louder the singing and the more harmony between them. The singing reaches the highest degree of harmony when visitors embrace the trees.
The trees will be enriched in English, Arabic and French, and new songs will be created for the trees in each country in which the work will be shown. As for the first show, among the pieces that the trees will sing are the songs of the performances of the family, which reflect the artistic heritage of the Emirates, along with a 16th century English heritage song, and a French medieval song entitled "Lamor de Mois".
For his part, the director of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, Manuel Rabateh, said: “The work (when the trees sing) comes within the framework of the (Louvre Abu Dhabi) mission, which aims to provide an educational and innovative space for visitors to interact on issues that affect all of our lives.”
"This work, which is presented in conjunction with the month of innovation in the UAE, shows how technological development can bring us closer to nature and enhance our knowledge of environmental affairs, and we must extend our sincere thanks to our partners at Châtelet Theater and the Bloomberg Charitable Foundation, who have contributed In the success of this work, and to look forward to seeing it, Abu Dhabi will tour the world. ”
Ruth McKenzie, art director of the Chatelet Theater, said: “In light of the climate change we are witnessing in our daily lives, this synthesis work, through pioneering technology, embodies the need to listen to nature and give it the attention it deserves, so Imperium has used technology that does not It requires any intervention with trees, to give it a voice, in an invitation to visitors to listen to it and interact with it. ”
Sustainability first
The technology adopted at work focuses primarily on the concept of sustainability and climate conservation, providing trees with rechargeable and renewable batteries. Amperium, together with the Institute for Sound and Music Research and Coordination, has specifically designed belts that are placed on trees to use energy saving equipment that can be easily recycled and reused in other projects after completing this installation work. Artists also work, as possible, with local institutions and local suppliers, to mitigate the effects of travel on the environment, and to support the local economy in each country in which the work will be exhibited.