In this extract from a recent talk he gave in Palermo, South African artist William Kentridge reflects on some of the inspirations behind his recent chamber opera "Waiting for the Sybil" - from Somerset Maugham's story "Appointment in Samarra" to the spinning mobiles of Alexander Calder's Work in Progress.

Cinema De Seta, Palermo - May 3rd, 2022
An event organized by Accademia di Belle Arti Palermo and curated by: Daniela Bigi, Marcello Faletra, Stefania Galegati, Rosa Persico.
Translation: Dominic McElwee

A big thank you, William Kentridge!