Sound performance by artist Christophe Burgess, with Carillon Sauvage, where the traditional art of carillon playing interacts with the wolves of the valley. An alpine ritual to make the non-human territory resonate to the sound of sirens and bells.
Christophe Burgess is a director, comedian and actor whose work focuses mainly on the development of the Alpine region. After studying theatre at the Haute École des Teintureries in Lausanne, he went on to complete a Master's degree at the EDHEA in Sierre (Valais School of Design and Art), where he began experimenting extensively with the sound of bells. Since 2025, he has been an active member of the Association of Valais Carillonneurs and has become the titular carillonneur of Martigny.
Carillon Sauvage is a sound performance using a sculptural machine that reproduces the traditional playing style of Valais carillonneurs. The instrument faithfully simulates the carillon of the Martigny bell tower. This unique instrument is useful for practising outside the bell tower and allows for live exploration and transformation of sound. The performance adds to the development of the new narrative framework Alpine Punk, a sub-genre of science fiction highlighting the social, environmental and spiritual concerns of the inhabitants of the Alpine massif.
Carillon Sauvage is a sound performance using a sculptural machine that reproduces the traditional playing style of Valais carillonneurs. The instrument faithfully simulates the carillon of the Martigny bell tower. This unique instrument is useful for practising outside the bell tower and allows for live exploration and transformation of sound. The performance adds to the development of the new narrative framework Alpine Punk, a sub-genre of science fiction highlighting the social, environmental and spiritual concerns of the inhabitants of the Alpine massif.
