Olivier M. Herter
Olivier M. Herter (10 October 1995) is a Dutch and German writer, playwright, artist and actor. He is known as the writer of the award-winning opera film Songs for a Passerby. His body of work consists of plays, poems, scenarios, librettos, and performances. Translations of his work were published in multiple languages.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Herter grew up in Laren, North Holland. After his high school education, Herter studied history and law at the University of Amsterdam. From 2016 until 2020 he received his professional education as an actor at the Institute of Performative Arts in Maastricht. In this period in time, he also played a few smaller roles in short and feature films in The Netherlands. After his graduation Herter went on to study philosophy at the KU Leuven. During his studies Herter performed performances and recitals of his writings throughout Flanders and The Netherlands.[2][3][4]
Career[edit]
In 2019, Herter wrote the libretto of The Opera of the Falling, directed by Celine Daemen. This virtual reality opera was part of exhibitions at Eye Film Institute and Staatsschauspiel Dresden, among others.[5][6] In 2020, Herter was artist in residence at leading night club and cultural venue De School, in Amsterdam.[7]
In 2023, Herter wrote the virtual reality opera film Songs for a Passerby, directed by Celine Daemen. The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Venice Immersive Grand Prize, the first prize of the extended reality section of the Venice Biennale.[8] The jury praised the film as a visionary work of art and "a landmark work in the field of VR cinema." The Dutch première of the piece was in September 2023, in Muziekgebouw Amsterdam. The critical reception of the film by international press was overal positive.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Venice Film Festival and Venice Biennale | Venice Immersive Grand Prize | Songs for a Passerby | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Olivier M. Herter". TheaterEncyclopedie (in Nederlands). 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Olivier M. Herter – Het dansende denken van Het zoekend hert". www.hetdansendedenken.be (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ "SeptemberFestival 2019". De School Van Gaasbeek (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ "Olivier Herter - Voorstellingen, Recensies & Speellijst". Theaterkrant (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Virtual Dioramas | Eye Filmmuseum". www.eyefilm.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ↑ Dresden, Schauspielhaus. "Erster Blick, zweiter Blick, Arbeiten von / Pieces by Celine Daemen and Laura Kuusk | Staatsschauspiel Dresden". www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ↑ "Thank You by Boris de Klerk and Olivier Herter". Subbacultcha. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ↑ "Biennale Cinema 2023 | Official awards of the 80th Venice Flm Festival". La Biennale di Venezia. 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ D'agostino, Damiano (2023-09-08). "Songs for a passerby: un viaggio zen (da fare scalzi)". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in italiano). Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Redaelli, Alessandro (2023-09-06). "Venice Immersive 2023 | Songs for a Passerby: la recensione". VR ITALIA (in italiano). Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Tegenover-zijn en niets dan dat". De Groene Amsterdammer (in Nederlands). 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Gandolahage, Rahul. "De virtualrealityopera 'Songs for a passerby' doet je verlangen wat er in de toekomst nog mogelijk wordt". NRC Handelsblad.
- ↑ Camilleri, Jenny. "Bekroonde virtualreality-opera confronteert je voortdurend met je gevoelens". De Volkskrant (in Nederlands).
- ↑ Cunningham, Nick (4 September 2023). "Venice Immersive: Songs for a Passerby".
- ↑ Despretz, Sandrine Maricot (2023-09-28). "Songs for a Passerby, opera by Celine Daemen - Hémisphère son". Sound Hemisphere. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Olivier Herter at IMDB
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