The project
An evening of collaboration, featuring works by Arvo Pärt, Frank Martin and Henry Purcell: our first FV Session.
Pärt’s Magnificat and The Woman with the Alabaster Box were illuminated by bespoke lighting design from Zoe Spurr, transforming aural colours into stunning visuals.
Martin’s Five Songs of Ariel were embodied by Paris-based mime artist Jason Ribes, who transformed the role of Shakespeare’s supernatural spirit into something rich and strange.
Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas was rescored with electronic music by producer and DJ Nico Bentley.
We then danced til closing time, with a well-stocked bar, good company and great tunes.
Programme
Arvo Pärt — Magnificat
Arvo Pärt — The Woman with the Alabaster Box
Frank Martin — Five Songs of Ariel
Henry Purcell — Dido and Aeneas
Artists
Festival Voices
Ensemble FV Instrumentalists
Zoe Spurr Lighting Design
Jason Ribes Mime Artist
Nico Bentley DJ and electronics
Rachel Drazek Movement Director