A barely-visible figure stands in darkness near a complex computer system while white and blue lasers shine above them

Oblation

Tickets

Presented by The Substation and Asia TOPA, Arts Centre Melbourne

OblationVijay Thillaimuthu, featuring Hari Sivanesan ensemble

Vibration and geometry, mantra and mandala / Forge connection through (and despite) sacrifice / In the beginning, there was sound.

Dates

48 March 2025

Venue

Main Space, The Substation

World Premiere.

Encounter the infinite in this new audiovisual experience, created by Tamil-Australian electronic composer, Vijay Thillaimuthu.

Oblation draws on chanting practices and explores the relationship between vibration and geometry, mantra and mandala. Informed by the rich history of sound creation, Oblation incorporates creative technologies with traditional melodies and rhythms from South India and Sri Lanka.

Featuring singing, lasers, projections, and vibrations, Oblation is an evocative sonic and visual world premiere.