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Ambient drone music meets baroque masterpiece…
Evoking the haze and heady atmosphere of underground clubs, violinist Rakhi Singh and bass guitarist Alan Keary (aka Shunya) come together to venture into unknown sound worlds. Expect a collision of genres in this eclectic set, replete with improvisation.
Originally written for nine bagpipes and reinvented here for just one very loud violin – plugged into a fuzzy guitar pedal – ‘LAD’ by Julia Wolfe is a formidable wall-of-sound experience. There’s no escaping its power. Elsewhere, a staple of the violin repertoire roars onto the stage. 300 years on, Bach’s ‘Chaconne’ continues to captivate listeners with its relentless energy, intricate melodies and undeniable swagger. The third pillar is Steve Reich’s ‘Electric Counterpoint’ for guitar and tape. Cool, controlled and utterly mesmerising.
This is the kind of intimate and intense experience the Collective do best – a place where the boundary between performer and listener completely dissolves.
Presented in partnership with Leeds International Concert Season.
Doors
7pm
Start
7.45pm
Hildegard von Bingen ‘O virtus Sapientie’
Trad. (Bulgaria) arr. Rakhi Singh ‘Kopanitsa’
Trad. (Bulgaria) arr. Rakhi Singh ‘Buchimish’
Shunya ‘Shattered Creek’
J.S. Bach Violin Partita No. 2, ‘Chaconne’
Steve Reich ‘Electric Counterpoint’, III. Fast
Trad. (Denmark) arr. Rakhi Singh ‘Despair Not, O Heart’
Shunya ‘Goodbye Spring’
Julia Wolfe arr. Rakhi Singh ‘LAD’
Rakhi Singh violin
Alan Keary bass guitar, electric guitar, violin, electronics, vocals
Known for their experimental programming and daring collaborations, Manchester Collective perform a combination of cutting-edge contemporary music, classical masterpieces and staged work in spaces ranging from concert halls to warehouses, nightclubs to festivals. New music and collaboration are of vital importance to the Collective; they commission and present work by some of today’s most exciting artistic voices, crossing different genres and artforms.
Visit manchestercollective.co.uk for more information.
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