Dreaming of Whales
by Christel Veraart
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... Dreaming of Whales was originally conceived as an immersive, meditative soundscape to immediately follow the Sedona screening of German director Sebastian Jobst’s poetic film "Ama’ara – Song of the Whales" about spiritual singer and healer Marina Trost as she follows her calling to create a new and loving relationship between humans and these majestic beings.
Once Sebastian Jobst heard Veraart’s inspiring music, he felt called to create a beautiful short movie combining his own and composer/singer Christel Veraart’s strengths. This unique creative process is actually the reverse of the normal procedure of first conceiving & shooting the film followed by the music being scored to fit the video. The disarming & intense results of this highly creative reversal left this reviewer both speechless and in tears.
Not since Claude Debussy’s La Mer, Ralph Vaughn Williams’ A Sea Symphony, and Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes has a composer so completely captured the mystery, majesty and inviting magic of the unworldly fluid depths whales call home. Within Christel Veraart’s all-encompassing musical style time does seem to stand still. The world we know dissolves, and we are removed from our personal history & concerns. In deed, we are changed and somehow more complete.
Her latest project “Dreaming of Whales” is just such an immersive and transformative sonic & visual experience. It’s world premiere at the 2021 Illuminate Film Festival of Sedona should prove to be an unparalleled experiential high point for audiences at this world-renowned destination festival [...] (Dreaming of Whales
Elevating Music & Film from Entertainment to Art by Conductor and Lecturer Russell Fox)
For More Information: christelveraart.com/music/dreaming-of-whales/
Once Sebastian Jobst heard Veraart’s inspiring music, he felt called to create a beautiful short movie combining his own and composer/singer Christel Veraart’s strengths. This unique creative process is actually the reverse of the normal procedure of first conceiving & shooting the film followed by the music being scored to fit the video. The disarming & intense results of this highly creative reversal left this reviewer both speechless and in tears.
Not since Claude Debussy’s La Mer, Ralph Vaughn Williams’ A Sea Symphony, and Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes has a composer so completely captured the mystery, majesty and inviting magic of the unworldly fluid depths whales call home. Within Christel Veraart’s all-encompassing musical style time does seem to stand still. The world we know dissolves, and we are removed from our personal history & concerns. In deed, we are changed and somehow more complete.
Her latest project “Dreaming of Whales” is just such an immersive and transformative sonic & visual experience. It’s world premiere at the 2021 Illuminate Film Festival of Sedona should prove to be an unparalleled experiential high point for audiences at this world-renowned destination festival [...] (Dreaming of Whales
Elevating Music & Film from Entertainment to Art by Conductor and Lecturer Russell Fox)
For More Information: christelveraart.com/music/dreaming-of-whales/
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Lyrics are in imaginary language.
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released June 14, 2021
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Christel Veraart
Christel Veraart is a composer, musician and singer. She has recorded a number of albums, and has received multiple awards. Her music has featured in film, dance and stage productions, and was recently broadcast on acclaimed US radio programs “Hearts of Space" and “Night Tides”. Christel’s music is described as ambient, meditative, avant-garde classical. ... more
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Christel Veraart recommends:
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Floored Memory… …Fading Location
by Various ArtistsMy favorite is "On the nature of daylight" by Max Richter. Heart wrenchingly beautiful!
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The Trail of Genghis Khan
by Cye Wood & Lisa GerrardMusic that makes me dream of far-away places. Beautiful vocals of Lisa Gerrard.
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