Aurora
SONA is an experience that, for me, had less to do with sound and more with a pulse.
It reminded me of this poem by Emily Dickinson:
Water, is taught by thirst.
Land - by the oceans passed.
Transport - by throe -
Peace - by it's battles told -
Love, by memorial mold -
Birds, by the snow.
Thank you, to you and Sebastian, for creating it.
Emily
Being all together in a circle, with our heads close, was already a great beginning: the energy joined and transformed. The immersion in the storm felt like a shower for the soul, freeing me from heavy burdens. The steady drops carried me into a cave, protected, ready to discover what lay beyond. I smiled at the children laughing and diving, at the cries of animals announcing the return of life after the storm. That beating of wings, which was actually water, brought me back to the lightheartedness of childhood. At times the water reassured me, at others it frightened me: I felt immersed in an ocean, a lake, or perhaps in the womb. Even the pounding, like stones being thrown, turned into war and a reminder of myself.Calm, restless, joyful, and protected: I cannot distinguish between what I truly perceived and what was born within me. And that is precisely the beauty you created. Thank you for bringing me back to the awareness of how much water can give us—sounds, music, and vital emotions.
Beppe
Being immersed, submerged, and then emerging from the ocean of sound of SONA was an exciting experience. The sound aesthetics were technically flawless. The dynamics were perfect—at times caressing, at others striking like a slap. The flow was excellent, with crescendos, pauses, and suspensions. Many parts remain vivid in my memory. The section in the river with the voice was especially beautiful. It is truly an exceptional experience, one I would like to live again and would wholeheartedly recommend to others.
Jessica
I had the sensation of being completely soaked in water, starting from the tips of my fingers and toes, with a cool feeling rising up along my arms. At one point, when the sound of the water grew more intense, I felt a kind of pressure on my chest, almost as if I couldn’t breathe. When I got home, I was exhausted.
Rebecca
I had the sensation of being soaked in water. I felt anxious when the man was speaking and had the urge to take off the headband to understand what was happening, even though I knew I wouldn’t see anything. But it really seemed as if there were splashes of water.
Sabina
I sensed a “masculine” water, very powerful and at times hard to endure while staying still, especially in the final part…It took my breath away, as if I needed to gasp for air! The part with the birds and the voice felt ancestral—a voice that lulled and protected, with sounds vibrating high, carrying me into another dimension. Thank you for this choral work, woven from the multitude of natural sounds and your interpretation. An evocative, profound, strong, dissonant, harmonious, ancestral, vital, and surprising piece. Gratitude to Mother Water, who always accompanies and heals us.
SILVIA
I heard unknown sounds.
Gianvittorio
I wanted to thank you for this wonderful gift. I found the origin of the sounds brilliant. The dripping of rain on the roof, the lapping of waves that seemed to brush against my feet… A truly beautiful experience!
During this “watery trip,” I kept thinking about how marvelous it was that you chose to share your time with us. Thank you again.
MONICA
The desire to flow away with that water, to slip into it and become part of it once again.
Nereide
Thank you for this opportunity to listen to such a unique mix of earthly sounds. The thunder shook me at first—I couldn’t tell if it was the movement of deep water. Three days after listening, I still carry in my mind the children shouting with joy as they jumped into the water: such a pure and happy moment. Then there was the sound I thought were birds taking flight. What struck me most was the dripping of water, which gave me a deep inner peace. I visualized many places, maybe influenced by what you told me. I keep seeing the image of a pupil—I don’t know why, but I connect it to these sounds.I believe you’ve done an incredible job, especially in the careful choice of sounds for this composition. Now I’m looking forward to one for wind, fire, and earth… why not? Knowing you, I think the most fascinating part was the journey, exploring places and sounds together: the two of you searching, investigating, listening, and creating this composition. That human connection is priceless! Creating together is not something everyone can do. Congratulations!
Elisa
I want to congratulate you on this project because I found it beautiful and so well done! It was a unique sensory experience: I felt connected and serene. I went through contrasting emotions—anguish, peace, fear, belonging, discomfort, serenity, love, trembling, and even a sense of being lost.I loved it all, and especially appreciated the evolution of the sounds. I love rain, and in the opening part it felt as if I were in a mountain cabin with the windows open, protected from a sudden summer storm. I could actually feel the coolness on my skin and the humidity slowly entering. Later, when it started raining for real, I noticed it more than usual and recreated the same state of mind. I was also soothed by the parts with the animals returning to the fields after the storm, by the dripping sounds, the splashes, and the ice. I enjoyed every passage, except for the roar of the full jet, which scared me; yet at the same time, it gave me such an overwhelming sense of dampness that it wasn’t unpleasant. I’d love to listen again, to repeat the experience and catch new details. Congratulations once more: this is a project that deserves to be valued.
Donatella
My feeling is positive! I love water. Perhaps because it’s my element, I dive into its sensitivity. As a child, I was fascinated by throwing stones into the Piave River, just to hear the sound and watch the shapes it created. Streams and waterfalls have always been another passion of mine. I love listening to the rain falling, thunderstorms with their thunderclaps—even if they sometimes make me tremble. I love walking in the water and thinking. The soul is like water: at times calm and relaxed, at other times a stormy sea. When I watch the rain falling, I sometimes think of it as the tears of those who are no longer here, and of the sadness they feel for not being with me. For me, this was a very positive and regenerating experience. At one point, I felt warmth: not just the warmth of the sun, but also that of the emotions you are able to connect with certain moments, certain sounds, certain vibrations.
MArika
I saw vivid colors (red, yellow, and black) and the shape of a spider, or perhaps a giant red eye. An image that evoked the birth, death, and rebirth of the universe.
Nicola
It seemed to me that everything was unpredictable, and that made me smile. Sometimes I felt calm, other times anxious, almost tense. I felt the urge to stand up or sit down, thinking that doing so would make me less afraid.
Linda
It all felt so unpredictable, and that made me smile. At times I felt calm, but at others I grew anxious, almost stiff. I wanted to stand up or sit down, thinking that in changing position I might feel less uneasy.
Silvia
Water knocks to come in… there’s resistance.
Then it knocks again, gently… and I welcome it. We dance together, until I’m the one entering her.In the end, there’s no more separation: I am water. Eyes of every kind watch me as I dive in, and they breathe for me. A voice guides me, reassures me: “You’re home.”Suddenly a loud sound pierces through my head, runs through me — I lose consciousness. Everything is washed away. I have no more points of reference.
I’m suspended in the void that I myself am. Wet hands, wet feet… now the water is flowing out of me. Then, surrender.
Anonimo
Waternoise – How wonderful. Planet Earth – unique. Thank you!
Anonimo
Thank you, deep and gentle symphony, ancestral block.
Anonimo
Magnificent, moving experience. Well done.
Anonimo
Thank you for such a unique experience!
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