Echoes of Earth – Nature Voices in Motion, Sound and Light

An “immersive performance” that blends classical music, theatrical narrative and video projections “to awaken the senses and inspire environmental consciousness … in a powerful celebration of the natural world and a moving reflection on the collective responsibility to protect it”. Created by environmentalist Cyril Escaravage in association with clarinetist and composer Stéphane Ferrault, both of whom feature in the performance (as actor and musician respectively), Echoes of Earth includes works by Debussy, Chopin, Ravel and Glass.

Escaravage has quoted Erik Orsena in outlining his approach  “Before we understand, we have to explain. To explain, you have to marvel. To marvel, you have to tell”. He says it’s the spectacle of marvelling at nature’s beauties and mysteries, to explain what is happening before our eyes, and to show that we can act …

Presented in partnership with Emirates Nature—WWF, Climate Fresk, and Chalhoub Group and previously been performed at Dubai College and the Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA), the event marks a major moment in SUAD’s initiatives for 2025 being designated the Year of Ocean.