SANCTUARY IS NOT A PLACE
Participatory Opera for One Aria, Shifting Grounds, and a Fugitive Score
Sanctuary Is Not a Place
Creation in Progress
Project Workspace
This platform centralizes the research and production resources of the project (2026–2028). Access to the working modules below is reserved for our creative team and partners.
Creative Team
Co-Creators & Artistic Directors — Sonam Yangchen Chandus & Julie Beauvais
Concept, Opera Direction & Experience Design — Julie Beauvais
Choreography, Movement Direction & Performing — Sonam Yangchen Chandus
Music Composition, Studio Production & Sound Design — Pauchi Sasaki
Costume-Scenography Design & Construction — Gwendolyn Jenkins
Libretto & Philosophical Root Text — Bayo Akomolafe
Dramaturgy — Mipham Otsal
Vocal Source (Studio Recording) — Morup Namgyal
Vocal Performer / Parallel Role (World Première & Ladakh Tour) — To be announced (Local Lineage Singer)
Vocal Performer / Parallel Role (Swiss Première) — To be announced (Baroque Opera Singer)
Lighting, Sound & Technical Design (Swiss Première) — To be announced
Partners & Institutional Support
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Production & Co-productions
Windhorse Platform (CH)
Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation (LAMO) (IN)
La Ferme-Asile – Centre artistique et culturel (CH)
Foundational Field Partner (2026)
Embassy of Switzerland in India (Under the official Sustainability with a plus initiative)
Co-creation Support (2027)
Canton du Valais – Service de la culture - Mobility Grant for Artistic Creation
Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL)
Swiss Première & Diffusion (2028)
Institutional partnerships and co-financing applications currently in progress for the Swiss and European creation and tour
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