Two Derry musicians are taking their ground- breaking audio-visual project, “Borders,” which began as a non-political reaction to Brexit, to Central America this weekend.
Ryan Vail and Elma Orchestra (aka Eoin O’Callaghan) will perform a specially adapted version of the piece in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico this Friday and Saturday.
The original production featured footage of the Foyle River, Grianán Fort and other border landmarks between Northern Ireland and Ireland, but for Mexico, this has been replaced by stunning new drone shots of the landscapes of Guadalajara – while the voice and words of Dublin spoken word poet Stephen James Smith on the track “This Island” have been substituted by those of Mexican poet, Elba.
Eoin said he hoped the piece, which takes audiences on a cinematic journey, questioning what borders mean to people, would resonate with the people of Mexico.
Source: Derry musicians take their Brexit inspired ‘Borders’ piece to Mexico | Derry Now