The Reintegration of the Ear is a composition by Christina Vantzou for tape, voice, bass flute and electronics. In the piece, electronics and acoustic sound sources coexist with natural environments, both terrestrial and subaquatic. Composed of hydrophone recordings from Sifnos, field recordings from the island of Lesbos, silky high frequencies and dewy ARP tones, the work undulates and unfolds with an acute awareness of space. Moving and morphing like the weather and deftly psychedelic, the sweet haze of late summer permeates the work. Salt, foam, rock, southern wind and ripe fruit are conjured and sent into the cellular level. Featuring a vocal performance by soprano Irene Kurka and bass flute performed by John Also Bennett, the trio envelopes, dissolves and disrupts space in equal turns.

Christina Vantzou (BE) is a Brussels based composer who deals with time expansion, atmospheres and harmonies through electronics and acoustic instruments. Her work develops over long periods of time with stimulus from travel, forays into nature and through intense collaboration. In recent years, field recording has become a core element of her work alongside the careful weaving of sparse instruments and occasional orchestra blooms. She has a rigorous practice of recording and performing, with a concern for accessing inner psychic realms through sound synthesis. She has presented her work in spaces including the Philharmonie de Paris, Barbican, Villa Lontana, The Long Now, Kölner Philharmonie, BOZAR, Café Oto, and The National Observatory of Athens.

Premiere: Akousma 2023 (FR)
Further presentations: Semibreve 2024 (PT), Elevate 2025 (AT)
Part of Re-Imagine Europe – New Perspectives for Action. Co-funded by the European Union.
This work is available for touring.
For further enquiries, contact: grm@ina.fr