Papilles Sonores, masticatory experiments

This sonic meal invites the audience to amplify its own mouth noises. Here, we take pleasure in listening to what we eat! These noises create a sweet cacophony. They are amplified, mixed and re-mixed.

Angeline Brochoire capte les mastications du public à la table de Fichtre à Nantes — Angéline BROCHOIRE with the audience in Papilles Sonores, masticatory experiments #2, MidiMinuit Poésie#19, Nantes ©Guillaume KERHERVÉ

This human and sound experience shifts and questions each individual’s relationship to a meal. The show focuses on daily and bodily noises (mouth noises) induced by meal. Participatory, it proposes a strong interaction between the audience and the performers. During this time of socialization, they come as a team to interrogate the attitudes and the way we act together. It also suggests a reflection on contemporary diet.

This sonic feast is a “plasticine” concept. Light, it has the ability to adapt itself to every new place it goes. Each time, a unique chewing melody is created.

The new version of this banquet (October 2019 in MidiMinuitPoésie#19, Nantes, France) targets more precisely tapas sound and taste qualities. It offers to the audience a time of listening and pleasure about their own body –an amplified, fun and scrumptious meal.

Angéline Brochoire mastique au micro à Nantes — Angéline BROCHOIRE in Papilles Sonores, masticatory experiments #2, MidiMinuit Poésie#19, Nantes ©Guillaume KERHERVÉ

Tomomi Adachi précis au chrono de Papilles Sonores — Tomomi ADACHI in Papilles Sonores, masticatory experiments #2, MidiMinuit Poésie#19, Nantes ©Guillaume KERHERVÉ

Tomomi Adachi et Angéline Brochoire repas en resonnance — Tomomi ADACHI et Angéline BROCHOIRE in interaction with the audience

Performance designed and staged by Clémence CHIRON during her studies in Lyon Fine Art School, in October 2016 for the Nuits Sonores’ festival.

The first performance took place on June 27 2017 at the Trois Gaules ancient amphitheater in Lyon, France. The second one was for the Nuit Blanche event at the Shakirail in Paris. The third and new version was played on October 10 2019 for the MIDIMINUITPOÉSIE#19 festivals at the Poetry House in Nantes.