Videos by Kathleen Mackenzie, Cello Improvisations by Loretta O'Sullivan

Videos by Kathleen Mackenzie, Cello Improvisations by Loretta O'Sullivan

AZTEC SONG
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BEFORE I SLEEP
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HAPPENSTANCE
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BIRDS BEAKS is a poem without words. Kathleen's video of contrasting imagery is accompanied by Loretta's close response in short dramatic gestures.
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ZEUS is a montage video based on a poem by Kathleen that tells an ancient and timely story without resolution. Loretta chose to play a lament that expresses contradictory feelings of anguish and anger.
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I AM POPE is a video inspired by Kathleen's poetic elegy to Pope Joan. Loretta plays a ballad underscoring the poignant story of this legendary Pope.
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PERSEPHONE
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BLACKBIRD follows a woman's stream of consciousness as she sips her cup of tea. Kathleen interweaves myth and current events to reveal our human tragedies. Loretta's playing reflects the rhythms of the story, ending with a lingering and haunting whisper from the cello.
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