Truffel concert - Sofia's Trip - Den Haag

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A concert that takes you on a trip.

You journey through the music of Sofia Gubaidulina and Soheil Shayesteh - from the earthly to the heavenly - performed live by an ensemble of strings, bassoon, piano and kamancheh, heightened by a low, controlled dose of psychedelic truffles. This isn't a light, happy trip. It's deep, intense, and confronting at times. That's exactly the point.

You don't go alone. In a small group of about ten people, you're guided step by step by an experienced sitter, so you know exactly what to expect - from the truffles, and from the music. Expect the experience to last around 4 to 6 hours, most intense in the first hour and a half to two hours.

Sofia's Trip is a production by Lonelinoise. PRSM-lab at Leiden University will research our project and the effects of truffels on contemporary music.​​

Who can't join the truffle performance?
If you have any of the list below we unfortunately cannot let you participate in this performance. Check the list below before buying a ticket for a truffle performance.

- I have, or a member of my immediate family has, a history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.
- I am currently experiencing severe psychological complaints or am going through an unstable period in my mental health.
- I currently have suicidal thoughts, have recently attempted suicide, or have dealt with this in the past.
- I have a cardiovascular condition, including untreated high blood pressure or heart rhythm disorders.
- I am pregnant or breastfeeding.
- I use MAO inhibitors.
- I use SSRIs, other antidepressants, lithium, or other psychiatric medication.
- I am under 18 years old.
- I have epilepsy.

How do you prepare?
Eat lightly beforehand: a full stomach makes the truffles less effective and can worsen nausea.
Chew the truffle thoroughly as soon as you drink the tea - this helps the effect and reduces nausea.
Don't combine truffles with alcohol or weed/hash: this makes the experience unpredictable and increases the chance of a "bad trip".
Only come if you feel physically and mentally well. Not feeling fully sure? Better to wait for a moment when you are - no one obliges you to do this.
Make sure you have nothing else planned that evening: the calmer and freer your mind, the more room there is for the experience.