Experience the eerie sounds of an instrument that plays without touch this November
Calling all music enthusiasts! On Saturday 23rd November, the Gran Salon at the National Museum of Archaeology will host a remarkable performance by a global sensation: Carolina Eyck, one of the world’s best theremin players.
What is a theremin?
But for those of you who (like us) have no idea what that is, here’s an explanation. Possibly one of the most unusual musical instruments, the theremin is controlled or played without physically coming into contact with any part of it. #Mindblown
The instrument works electronically and can produce sound when the performer moves his or her hands through the invisible electromagnetic fields that the instrument produces. The sounds which emanate from the theremin are quite unique, often compared to squealing or wailing, creating an eerie atmosphere.
The instrument is named after its inventor: Russian native Lev Sergeyevich Termen (or Leon Theremin as he is known in the States). The instrument has been used in soundtracks of some of the most popular movies, including Alfred Hitchcock’s Spellbound.
The deets
Caroline Eyck will be performing music from her newest album, Elegies for Theremin & Voice, celebrating not only the release of her album but also the 100th anniversary since the creation of such an incredible instrument.
Doors open at 7.15pm and tickets are priced at €10, or €7 for Heritage Malta and Electronic Music Malta members. The performance will be held at the National Museum of Archaeology, located in Republic Street, Valletta.
Tickets are available from Heritage Malta museums, sites and also online. For more information, visit Heritage Malta’s website.