The Goddess Returns
Scored for voice, string quartet and percussion (ghattam)
The Goddess Returns was the centerpiece of a large multi-media work I composed, of the same name, for an Elektra String Quartet performance project in 1999
Performed by: Antigone Foster, vocals
Elektra String Quartet - Mirka Rozmus and Romano Crivici, violins; Rudi Crivici, viola; Markus Hartstein, cello
Interview with Andrew Ford
-ABC Radio national
Romano Crivici
composer & performer
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2024
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One hour multi-media show featuring music by Elektra Collective Unconscious and film by Planet Fungi. First performed at Bangalow Film Festival 2024.
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2021 - 2023
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Solos written for the documentary film The Last Violin, by See TEa Productions, about Harry Vatiliotis.
Recorded at The Phoenix Cultural Centre (Church) 28th Feb. & 1st March, 2022
See the film page HERE
See and hear the solos HERE
Download the digital CD HERE
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Romano (on piano) joins happening Brisbane band, East of West (Philip Griffin -Oud, Malindi Morris -gentle percussion, Goran Gajic -Bass (and composer) for concert and CD recording project (yes, Cd's not only still exist, but are making a comeback as people realise what a scam streaming, 'digital' albums and the rest of that shit is.)
The Flute in Paris: Impressionism & beyond. May (2022)
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Carla Thackrah, accompanied by Romano present a recital of French works for flute, as well as a number of (Slavic) impressionistic works by Romano, at Gretel Farm, Northern Rivers. Made possible by the amazing and tireless supporter of the arts, Vicki Brooke.... on ya, Vicki!! Many thanks!
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2021 in progress
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The Last Violin
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Short trailer
One hour arts documentary film by Carla Thackrah and Romano Crivici
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Sept 2020
Carla Thackrah and Romano Crivici to video record performance of recently completed composition,
The Stillness of Waves (Sonata for Flute and Piano) and a number of improvisations for flute/w loops and piano, at Judith Nielsens' Phoenix Central Park.
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Aug 2020
Trans-spatial Collaborations (!?)
Thackrah and Crivici collaborate with Nick Littlemore, creating two new works, Ravings in the Wilderness, and Groovus Aeternum, both being variations on beats and a polyphonic groove composed by the said Nick Littlemore.
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Working across the space-time continuum, (Hollywood and Byron Bay) these are the resultant Elektra Collektive Unconscious (ECU) manifestations. Enjoy the promise of things to come
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25th February, 2020
Slavic Grooves and Meditations
Video recording of ECU (Elektra Collektive Unconscious) performing 3 Movements from Slav Grooves and Meditations at Phoenix Central Park (Sydney)
Featuring Carla Thackrah (Flute), Robert Harris (Viola), Jess Ciampa (perc & vibes), Elsen Price (bass) Romano Crivici (Pno)
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December, 2018
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Elektra Collektive Unconscious (ECU) album recording - Phase 2
Featuring Andy Rantzen, Carla Thackrah, Rudi Crivici, Romano Crivici, Jess Ciampa
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July - August 2018
​MULTIPLE HEADS: Return of the Ouroboros
Elektra Collektive Unconscious (ECU) album recording - Phase I
Featuring Andy Rantzen, Carla Thackrah, Rudi Crivici, Romano Crivici
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June - July 2018
​Ebb & Flow
Digital album release on multiple platforms
Performed by Elektra String Quartet
Works include: St Qts No's 4 and 5 (Undercurents and Gregorian Funk) as well as Flat Earth, for didjeridu, quartet and percusion x3. Catch it on ABC Radio National.
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16th July 2017
Ouroboros: creation through self-destruction
Elektra Collektive, with Andy Rantzen (poet/oracle) @ the People's Republic of Camperdown, Sydney, Australia
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5 - 7 Jan 2017
String Quartet No. 2
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Performed by Sante String Quartet,
choreography by Ana Tajouiti for AHA Dance Company. Winterthur, Switzerland
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Sunday 3 Apr 2016
The Hydra as a Model of Bureaucratic Dysfunction
performed by Elektra Collektive & Andy Rantzen, poet @ the People's Republic of Camperdown, Sydney, Australia
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​Saturday 19 Sept 2015
performed by Elektra Collektive
Venue 505, Surry Hills, Australia
Sydney Fringe Festival
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Saturday 5 Sept, 2015
performed by Elektra String Quartet
Venue 505, Surry Hills , Australia
Sydney Fringe Festival
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Sunday 14 Sept, 2014
Reflections on Life, Death, and Transience
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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Saturday 21 June 2014
Slavic Grooves and Meditations
La Fete de la Musique, Carcassonne , France
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Sunday 15 June 2014
Reflections on Life, Death, and Transience
Huis de Pinto, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Saturday 14 June 2014
Reflections on Life, Death, and Transience
St. Martin’s Cathedral, Ieper, Belgium
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Wednesday 11 June 2014
Slavic Grooves & Meditations Mundolingua, Paris, France
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Tuesday 10 June 2014
Reflections on Life, Death, and Transience
Mundolingua, Paris, France
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Friday 6 June 2014
Reflections on Life, Death, and Transience
Tagore Foundation, Dieren, Netherlands
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Wednesday 4 June 2014
Reflections on Life, Death, and Transience
The Great Church (De Grote Kerk), Hindeloopen, Netherlands
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Saturday 17 May 2014
Reflections on Life, Death, and Transience & Slavic Grooves
Old Darlington School, Sydney, Australia
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Sunday 11 May 2014
Reflections on Life, Death, and Transience
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, Australia