Petri Kekoni Company & Avanti! Chamber Orchestra: The Meaning of Zero

Created for five dancers and two musicians, The Meaning of Zero is a furious cross-disciplinary exploration into zeroness. The concept of zero has been fundamental to human development and it has formed the basis of all modern technology. The piece fuses mathematical thinking with flourishing, impulsive movement energy. The art of Petri Kekoni Company has always revolved around fundamental human questions. In this work, the company continues their excavation towards the ground truths and concrete mental foundations of the society we have constructed. The concept of zero is basic to all animals and is not exclusive to humans. According to research, crows have been able to recognize the concept of zero, which has led us to select the image of a crow as the visual identifier of the piece. The way that the idea of zero permeates the living world tells us something essential about our universe and of understanding; in order to have something, first we must have a not-something. The Meaning of Zero marks the first collaboration between Petri Kekoni and composer Ville Aslak Raasakka. The music is realized in collaboration with Avanti! chamber orchestra. In addition to choreographic content, the meaning of zero is sought through sound.