VEGA - SECRETLY
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10/03/2025
Henry Vega, Club Gewalt
Composer Henry Vega's latest work, Secretly, brings a fresh and powerful perspective to the life of Alan Turing in a groundbreaking cantata that explores the highs and lows of his existence. Pairing a cello quartet with an electrifying performance by the infamous Dutch theater collective, Club Gewalt, this release offers an intense, visceral journey through Turing's complex life, portraying his struggles and triumphs in a way never before heard.
Teaming up with long-time collaborators Club Gewalt, Vega masterfully intertwines raw, emotional vocals with dramatic storytelling. Their explosive and haunting performances serve as the perfect vehicle to express Turing's emotional depth and societal struggles. Drawing inspiration from the provocative works of playwright Sarah Kane among others, Secretly confronts the challenges of mental diversity in a society slow to adapt, shedding light on the painful realities of exclusion and self-discovery.
Musically, the composition moves chronologically through Turing's life, starting in the backdrop of post-Victorian England as it transitions into the 20th century where Turing's early fascination with patterns emerges in the face of sweeping social change. Vega illuminates the parallel challenges between Turing's era and our own: the struggle for sexual liberation, the complexity of mental health, espionage, the power of encryption, and the weight of carrying profound secrets – themes that give the work its evocative title.
With Secretly, Vega pushes the boundaries of theatrical music, creating a profound emotional experience that not only recounts Turing's story but offers universal lessons in diversity, resilience, and identity. This work is a powerful testament to the importance of embracing difference in all its forms, a message that resonates more deeply today than ever before.
Secretly is now available for purchase in physical format exclusively through ARTEksounds.com and for streaming on
all major platforms, including Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, and more. Don't miss out on this powerful, genre-defying cantata.
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Henry Vega: www.hernyvega.net
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