Depicting the sixth day of the biblical story of creation, when God created man, a picture of Korean independence activist Yu Gwan-sun was projected on a screen. According to the organizers, it was artistic director Carlus Padrissa’s idea to use the image to commemorate the anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement on Friday.

The performance crossed the boundaries of a musical, blurring the line between stage and audience.

During the performance, the chorus, holding helium-filled balloons, stood among the theater seats to sing. With sound coming from all directions, the audience was fully immersed in the music.

Using digital technologies, the production team overcame the boundaries of a stage performance. Projectors and tablet PCs were used to create a celestial atmosphere onstage.

Making a collage with tablet PC screens, the choristers created an image of fire, a flowing river and more. The production team interpreted them to be refugees of modern days, excluded from the paradise.

For a finale, the choristers formed a line in front of the stage and held up their devices. Combined, the small screens read, “Your thirst for life is infinite.”

Still, the performance had its shortcomings.

With the absence of an orchestra pit, the orchestra had to perform at the far end of the stage, making it hard to observe the musicians. In some scenes, some choristers also appeared disorderly in their movements.

According to the organizers, Camerata Antiqua Seoul had rehearsed with the Spain-based directors for more than a week, but the performance Friday showed there might not have been enough time.

La Fura dels Baus’ production of “The Creation” offers a spectacular visual presentation that takes full advantage of the latest digital technologies. Indeed, the innovative theater troupe appears to have found the answer to how visual arts can be added to a classical music production while preserving the musicality of the original work.

That being said, the production is a visual adaptation of an oratorio -- a musical composition designed to be made into a concert work -- and Friday’s staging revealed loose ends and awkward pauses in the adaptation.

By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)