By Your Side (2020) by Sonja Mutić
Opera Film Original | 4 min | 2020
Commissioned by: Vina Spiehler
Composer: Sonja Mutić
Performed by: Sonja Mutić (Voice, Electronics)
By Your Side (2020) by Sonja Mutić is an avante-garde opera film that explores the profound themes of separation and longing. In this captivating composition, Mutić weaves together her own voice, digital synthesis, and harmonious elements to create a sensory journey into the depths of human emotion.
Sonja Mutić's exploration in this piece delves into the intersections of sound—how her own voice harmonizes with digital synthesis and how these elements can exist in harmony, side by side, or merge seamlessly. The human voice becomes a vessel for raw emotion, revealing the inner world of the singer. Meanwhile, the synthesizer offers micro-timbral transformations, shaping the sonic landscape with intricate subtlety. Harmony guides the emotional trajectory of the composition, building tension, and offering moments of resolution.
As an accomplished composer and performer, Sonja Mutić's work has garnered recognition and awards, pushing the boundaries of contemporary music. In By Your Side, she invites you to embark on an introspective journey, where sound becomes a language of the heart, transcending distance and connecting souls.