Björk's Utopia Tour brings futuristic vision to Rome's Terme di Caracalla

Björk performed at the Terme di Caracalla in Rome on July 30, 2018, as part of the Just Music Festival, presenting her Utopia Tour. The concert, lasting about an hour, featured a blend of electronic sounds and live flutes played by the ensemble VIIbra (six flutists due to one musician's indisposition). The show explored themes of nature and technology harmonizing, with video projections of animals and flowers, a rotating stage with giant flowers and plants, and Björk wearing a glittering dress and mask. The setlist drew largely from her album 'Utopia,' with only two nostalgic nods to earlier hits: 'Human Behaviour' and 'Isobel.' The original June 13 date was canceled due to heavy rain and lightning. The concert took place in oppressive heat, with Björk's performance praised for its vocal precision. The ancient ruins of Caracalla were kept in darkness, seemingly absent from the narrative.