Anyone who's ever seen Icelandic songstress Björk in concert will tell you that her shows are absolutely spellbinding marriages of ethereal sound and astonishing vision. Featuring footage taken from shows in Paris and Reykjavik—during her tour in support of 2007's acclaimed release Volta—the concert film Voltaic strives to put the viewer straight into the concert hall, documenting a high-energy show that features some of the finest names in contemporary electronic music, the enigmatic singers' 10-piece brass section and a career-spanning set list with standouts including "Army of Me," "Hyperballad," "Hunter" and "Joga." As always, the singer's voice is simply unparalleled in its celestial beauty, her primal stage presence is captivating, the beats are club-stomping, and the visual spectacle of the show is stunning. Voltaic engages the viewer in an experience that could only be made more complete by actually being there.
Thu., June 18, 7:30 p.m., 2009
