Re:Sound is made up of nine micro-operas that explore London, Nottingham and Manchester from the point of view of people who have experienced homelessness. At workshops run by Streetwise Opera, participants come up with ideas, storylines and lyrics that peer beneath the surface of the city. They collaborate with composers, choreographers and digital animators to spin these inspirations into bold new musical works. Members of Streetwise Opera are joined on stage by singers from renowned choral ensemble The Sixteen, and the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra.
Streetwise Opera is an opera company that empowers people recovering from homelessness to share their creativity and talent with audiences. Re:Sound amplifies the voices of people who have been homeless as it explores how our cities can become spaces of tolerance, dialogue and inclusion.鈥��
The evening opens with Bernstein鈥檚 boisterous ode to Times Square, from his musical On the Town, which follows three sailors on a brief leave in New York. The musical鈥檚 familiar New York theme crops up in this symphonic panorama.
Errollyn Wallen鈥檚 Mighty River winds its way through the first half of the concert, a profound meditation on the history of the slave trade which links the movement of water with the human instinct to be free.