AS part of York Early Music Festival's celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, Sound Affairs present an exploration of The Tempest through music and projection at the National Centre for Early Music tomorrow at 10pm.
Based on Shakespeare’s play of magic and theatrical illusion, this new adaptation for voices, period instruments and magic lantern brings together British music from the baroque period alongside works by contemporary composers.
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The music has been drawn from three productions featuring music by Matthew Locke in 1667, Henry Purcell in 1674 and Thomas Linley in 1777, complemented by interpretations by Michael Nyman, from the 1991 film Prospero’s Books, and new music by Charlie Barber.
Premiered in May at Malvern Theatres, the piece uses projections by visual artist Andrew Bolton, inspired by the magic of theatre and the magic lamp, to create an an audio and visual tribute to the play.
Sound Affairs, performing The Tempest
Tomorrow's performance, the last before an autumn tour, features viola da gamba players Sam Stadlen, from Fretwork, and Ibrahim Aziz, from the Rose Consort of Viols, Orlando Consort countertenor Matthew Venner and harpsichordist Jane Chapman, performing with an ensemble of baroque oboe, sackbut and violone.
Tickets cost £18, concessions £16, students £5, at ncem.co.uk or on 01904 658338.
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