Spoken word meets the thrilling sound of an orchestra as an extraordinary line-up of poets join forces with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra for an unmissable evening at Hackney Empire in collaboration with the 大象传媒鈥檚 Contains Strong Language poetry and performance festival.
From the bold and innovative Hannah Silva to the raw storytelling of Keith Jarrett, this night is all about voices who speak directly to the heart of East London. Experience Christian Foley鈥檚 quick lyricism, Kat Fran莽ois鈥檚 exciting energy, Yomi 峁de鈥檚 moving reflections, and Livia Kojo Alour's emotional depth. Join us for a true celebration of our voices, our stories, and the power of music.
PROGRAMME
MARK ANTHONY TURNAGE To Fall, To Climb
KAT FRAN脟OIS & LEE REYNOLDS鈥疪oots鈥�(world premiere)
AVRIL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR鈥疭ussex Landscape - Second Movement
LIVIA KOJO ALOUR & CHARLIE BATES Soul Death鈥�(world premiere)
RAIN SPIEGEL-JOHNSON Anatomy of a Goodbye
KEITH JARRETT & IAIN FARRINGTON
E note (world premiere)
GUILLAUME CONNESSON Night Club鈥�
YOMI SODE & JAMES B WILSON Remnants鈥�
CHRISTIAN FOLEY & CALLUM AU Learning to Swim (world premiere)
IGOR STRAVINSKY Circus Polka鈥�
HANNAH SILVA & EVAN JOLLY The Empire Memorial Sailors鈥� Hostel (world premiere)
FLORENCE MAUNDERS鈥疓rime Scene鈥�
