Pippo Delbono’s Questo buio feroce originated in the incapacity to communicate that keeps individuals isolated in their solitude. Unidentified bodies cross a white space to the sound of heartbeats, and then a ray of light envelops them. Palpitating with life, they die out in silence. Presented at Locarno as an international première, Questo buio feroce is a magnificent recording of a performance celebrating the light that follows darkness.