Cobracoral

Cobracoral is a project that entwines the voices of Catarina Miranda (Portugal), Clélia Colonna (France), and Ece Canli (Turkey), in a sound cycle where each contributes with her own vocal particularity: Miranda explores orality from a choreographic angle; Colonna conducts research on polyphonic traditions from Asia and the Mediterranean; and Canli investigates expanded voice practices. The result is a constant dynamic of reaction, adaptation, rhythm, and repetition, in search of a balance between voices, patterns, and textures.

Together, they explore the potential of the voice through sound effects – but also gesture – in order to amplify the aural experience suggested by vocal extension, seeking an experience that surpasses the bodies themselves. The physicality and energy, which also shape the sound, resulting in a harmonious fusion of ritualistic chants, oneiric cycles, and contemporary vocal techniques, forming the rhythmic, imagetic, and narrative landscape of this trio.

Photography: Renato Cruz Santos