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How do voice, sound, and movement shape identity?
A Guide to Self Synthesis was a bold,boundary-pushing exploration of self-construction, that featured trans singer-songwriter Marlene Bellissimo and Emmy award winning writer-theorist Susan Stryker.
Blending live music, electronic soundscapes, choreography,and motion-tracking technology, the performance traced a deeply personal journey of transformation—of reshaping, reclaiming, and reimagining the self. Composer Evan Gardner crafted a fluid, ever-shifting sonic world where structured compositions met free-form improvisation, mirroring the evolving nature of identity itself.
With voices that defied binaries and bodies that moved beyond limits, A Guide to Self-Synthesis captivated sold-out audiences across a series of performances. It was more than a show—it was a celebrationof self-definition, a space where music, technology, and identity merged to create something entirely new.
How do voice, sound, and movement shape identity?
A Guide to Self Synthesis was a bold,boundary-pushing exploration of self-construction, that featured trans singer-songwriter Marlene Bellissimo and Emmy award winning writer-theorist Susan Stryker.
Blending live music, electronic soundscapes, choreography,and motion-tracking technology, the performance traced a deeply personal journey of transformation—of reshaping, reclaiming, and reimagining the self. Composer Evan Gardner crafted a fluid, ever-shifting sonic world where structured compositions met free-form improvisation, mirroring the evolving nature of identity itself.
With voices that defied binaries and bodies that moved beyond limits, A Guide to Self-Synthesis captivated sold-out audiences across a series of performances. It was more than a show—it was a celebrationof self-definition, a space where music, technology, and identity merged to create something entirely new.
Concept: Opera Lab Berlin
Created and Performed by: Marlene Bellissimo, Susan Stryker, Francesca Verga, Raphael Papo, Sadie Shea, and Evan Gardner
Music: Daniel Zea, Marlene Bellissimo, Opera Lab Berlin & Evan Gardner
Text: Peach Kander, Marlene Bellissimo, Cyrée Jarelle Johnson, Jayson Keery, and Susan Stryker
Film & Video: Samuel Chalela Puccini
Musical Direction: Raphael Papo
Choreography: Sadie Shea
Stage Design: Ivan Ivanov
Lighting Design: Boris Schenk
Sound Design, Sensor & Programming: Daniel Zea & Oscar Vaurs
Production Management: Paula Häfele
Production and Assistant Director: Ben Goldby
Press: Sarah Rosenau
Artistic Direction: Evan Gardner
Image rights: © Aditi Kapur
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