Événement

Phaedra Ensemble:VOX: 04

VOX:04 22/03/2018

Programme:

Ballina Whalers:
Julius Eastman - Our Father
Traditional sea shanties

Jamie Hamilton - New Commission
Cassandra miller - Bel Canto

Leo Chadburn - X Chairman Maos
Cornelius Cardew - Paragraph 7 (The Great Learning)

Soprano Heloise Werner, co-director of the Hermes Experiment, joins the ensemble as soloist in the opening VOX concert, for a new multimedia work by Jamie Hamilton exploring voice synthesis and technological infinity, and Cassandra Millers Bel Canto - creating an intimate portrait of Maria Callas through transcribed audio recordings. The concert culminates in a performance of Cornelius Cardews Paragraph 7 from the The Great Learning, featuring singers from community choirs including CoMa Voices and AppleChorus alongside Phaedra Ensemble, guest performers and friends.

Performed by Phaedra Ensemble:
With Heloise werner - Soprano
Phillip Granell - Violin/ electric bass
Richard Jones - Viola/ el. piano
Serge Serra - cello
Jamie Hamilton - Guitar
Rosanna Terberg - Alto flute
Dave Shulman Clarinets
Jamie Doe - Vocalist

Phaedra was formed in 2014 by violinist Phillip Granell and Composer Jamie Hamilton to perform new music with a particular focus on cross genre collaboration. Recent performances include Kings Place, The Barbican, The Southbank centre, Cafe OTO and a residency at NYU Abu Dhabi with Susheela Raman, as well as broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, Here and Now and Resonance FM.
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VOX is supported by Arts Council England, and partners JuJus Bar & Stage, CoMA Voices, and We Break Strings.