Violectra
photo left: Monica Germino performing Michael Daugherty's *LEX** in Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam*
Electric violin, custom-made by maker Dave Bruce Johnson / Violectra
The violin was built to match exact proportions as Germino's acoustic violin, to facilitate switching between instruments
The Violectra had its first performances in 2003 in INANNA, a production of Theatergroup ZT Hollandia, directed by Paul Koek, with libretto by Hal Hartley, music by Louis Andriessen and Cristina Zavalloni as Inanna.
SUITES OF LUX: Jacob ter Veldhuis composed a new work for electric violin and soundtrack for choreographer Nanine Linning's SUITES OF LUX. Performed by Scapino Ballet Rotterdam; music performed live on stage by Monica Germino.
Read more about the production in Scapino's press release
A few compositions for Germino and her Violectra:
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Robert Zuidam: Bosch Requiem (2013)
for solo voices, solo electric violin, choir and large ensemble -
Renske Vrolijk: Violectra Concerto (2012)
for solo electric violin (Violectra) and Orkest de Ereprijs -
David Dramm: FUZZBOX LOGIC (2010)
for solo electric violin, five fuzzboxes & soundtrack - Jacob TV: SUITES OF LUX (2004/2007), for electric violin with delay & soundtrack
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Huba de Graaff: AHAB (2006), a music theatre piece for Nieuw West, for electric violin with a myriad of effects, & hammond organ
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Donnacha Dennehy: THE WEATHERING (2004)
written for ELECTRA; electric violin & distortion -
Huba de Graaff: GENERIC CITY (2004)
written for ELECTRA, choir & installation -
Louis Andriessen: INANNA (2003)
for electric violin & saxophone quartet
Violectra, view from back
Violectra, view from front
