Detached from Others is a choreography of loneliness performed by Kenzo Kusuda. Accompanied by the sound of an organ, Jon R. Skulberg and the iconic dancer Kenzo Kusuda explore the solitary body. Through Kusuda’s unique sensitivity, we catch a glimpse of the ambivalence of loneliness somewhere between self-imposed isolation and the experience of being unwillingly alone.
The organ music, composed by Lil Lacy, demonstrates her talent for crafting immersive and sensual soundscapes. In Detached from Others, she takes the organ as her point of departure – an instrument inherently solitary, confined to a single space and its reverberations, and possessing a distinct architectural and sonic presence. While an organ often plays alone, in Detached from Others it encounters itself through multiple recorded layers, intricately mixed within a quadraphonic sound system.
Detached from Others explores the universal experience of loneliness, highlighting its dual nature as both a fundamental human condition and a critical societal issue. While chosen solitude can offer a sense of peace and introspection, involuntary loneliness remains one of today’s most pressing public health challenges, with more than one in ten people feeling isolated and disconnected.
A special artistic encounter
The performance is created in close collaboration between Jon R. Skulberg, artistic director of Convoi Exceptionnel, and composer Lil Lacy. Together, they have developed new and uncompromising formats. The organist is David Bendix Nielsen, who challenges traditional perceptions of the organ. The music is recorded and mixed by the sound producer Preben Iwan, renowned for his expertise in capturing classical works in technologically innovative formats. The costume is designed by clothing designer Koh Taniguchi. The dramaturgy is developed in collaboration with Astrid Hansen Holm.
About the choreographer:
Jon R. Skulberg uses a precise artistic practice and a sharp dramaturgical eye when he challenges different scenic formats. As a choreographer and scenographer, he works analytically, visually and methodically. He works cross-aesthetically and creates original works from a sensational starting point. He established Convoi Exceptionnel as a platform for his work in 2017. Skulberg and Convoi Exceptionnel creates unique performances that exists in the intersection between dance, opera, music and installation. The company has created genre-breaking performances that have made a strong impression on reviewers and audiences
