Music News - Blackbird Ensemble announces a new show in honour of Bjork
24 August 2017 - 0 Comments
Blackbird Ensemble,
New Zealand's most exciting chamber orchestra, is ecstatic to announce an
awe-inspiring homage to the inimitable Icelandic pop artist Björk.
In Björk: All Is Full Of Love, Blackbird Ensemble serves up an audio feast of Björk’s finest
songs across the decades, reimagining her much-loved classics from Debut through to Medulla and Vulnicura.
Taking to the stage with signature flair at Rangatira at Q Theatre with four
shows from November 8 – 11, All Is Full Of Love will showcase an eclectic chamber orchestra and
a glittering cast of vocal talent, with visual design to complement and evoke
the themes which provide so much inspiration to Björk herself.
The line-up includes the talent of electro-indie-pop artist Sarah Belkner (Australia),enchanting singer-songwriter Anna Coddington, emerging
soulful star Teeks, and
returning Blackbird favourite the ethereal Jessie Cassin. A band of strings, brass, woodwind, keys and percussion presents custom
arrangements with beats made live via acoustic instruments, live object
manipulation and foley.
Formed in 2010 and led by the group’s unstoppable musical director and
arranger, Claire Cowan, Blackbird Ensemble draws musicians from diverse musical
backgrounds to perform radical and inventive takes on genres from tango to
electronica to classical in evocatively themed settings. Always elaborately
costumed, the group has performed multiple productions to sold-out crowds and
critical acclaim, taking on works from Radiohead to Philip Glass, PJ Harvey to
Prokofiev.
Cowan promises a fully immersive event. In truth Blackbird shows defy
categorisation: they like to mix it up. Says Cowan, “Blackbird Ensemble
always strive to produce musical 'experiences' rather than concerts. We put a
lot of love and effort into the way our audience feels when they enter the
space, the musical arc of the set list, and the way the players look and
interact on stage.”
“This will be a show we’ll be proud to invite Björk herself to witness.”
Magical, provocative, and unforgettable, this stunning new show from Blackbird
Ensemble reimagines the genre-spanning sound worlds of Björk – don’t miss your
chance to see it.
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