Karmina Šilec: OVIS Dolgočasne ovce, ki spreminjajo svet

dokumentarna opera Karmina Šilec: OVIS Dolgočasne ovce, ki spreminjajo svet

Ovce so bistvene v človeški zgodbi. Med živalmi je ovca najmočneje vplivala na življenje ljudi. Ključna v človekovi zgodovini nas ta izjemna žival hrani, zdravi, oblači, nam pomaga do blaginje in bede, graditi imperije in pustošiti krajine, urejati dom in odkrivati nove kontinente, graditi mesta in ustvarjati umetnine. Ovce niso le rejne živali, ki čakajo, da postanejo ovčetina.

OVIS, op. 1 postavlja to vsakdanjo vrsto v ospredje. Raziskuje, kako močno so ovce vplivale na človeštvo in naravo, od kod so prišle in česa izjemnega smo se ljudje od njih naučili. Uspeh ali neuspeh civilizacij je bil odvisen od ovac. Njihova vloga v prehrani je človeka biološko spremenila, pomembne so v sodobni medicini, znanosti, gospodarstvu in industriji, v mnogih kulturah nosijo velik simbolni pomen. OVIS daje tem bitjem priložnost, da povedo svojo zgodbo.

documentary opera Karmina Šilec: OVIS Boring sheep that have been changing the world

Sheep have been central to the human story. The key player in human history, this remarkable animal has been feeding, healing, clothing, and supporting us to prosperity and misery, to build empires and devastate landscapes, to decorate our homes and discover new continents, to build cities and create works of art. Sheep are not just cattle waiting to become meat.

OVIS brings this everyday species to the fore. It explores some of the profound impact sheep have had on humanity and natural world, their origin, and other extraordinary things humans have learned from them. Their role in our diets has changed us biologically; they are essential to modern medicine, science and industry; and they hold huge symbolic value in many cultures. The success or failure of civilisations has depended on sheep. OVIS gives these creatures a chance to tell their story.

Premiere: November 15, 2024, The Minoriti Cultural Quarter Production: Carmina Slovenica, 2024