Sō Percussion tour, From Out A Darker Sea opens in Derby Cathedral, Wednesday 22nd November
The Brooklyn-based contemporary percussion ensemble So Percussion open in Derby Cathedral (22.11.17) for an audio-visual exploration of the social history of British coal mining, From Out a Darker Sea.
The coal industry long formed the backbone of towns and cities across England. Entire communities sprang into existence as fervent mining activity fuelled the industrial revolution. Integrating art, photography, film and an original musical soundtrack performed live, So Percussion – whose repertoire ranges across Cage, Xenakis and Steve Reich, capture the environment, personal stories, and aspirations of a community fighting against industrial decline.
This project – originally performed in County Durham – was born out of a collaboration between the quartet and Amber Films, and is inspired by East Durham’s reinvention after the crushing loss of its mining industry. They’re embarking on a national tour of sacred spaces, many in former mining communities, which combines live performance with community education programmes to lend local and contemporary context to historical narratives.
Dates
- 22 November 2017
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Derby Cathedral, Derby
Presented by QUAD
Support from Unite the Union
Book Tickets - 24 and 25 November 2017
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St Giles Cripplegate, London
Presented by the Barbican Centre
Book Tickets - 27 November 2017
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St John the Baptist Church, Newcastle
Book Tickets - 28 November 2017
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In conversation with Amber Films
The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Newcastle
Book Tickets - 30 November 2017
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Holy Trinity Church, Blackburn
Presented by the Bureau Centre for Arts and Mid Pennine Arts
Book Tickets - 2 December 2017
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St George’s Church, Deal, Kent
Presented by Deal Festival of Music & the Arts
Book Tickets - 5 December 2017
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All Souls Church, Cheriton, Kent
Presented by Strange Cargo
Book Tickets
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