Flux
Creative Direction / Programming / Production
Built around a theme of life and what lies beyond, music by Gérard Grisey, Pierre Jalbert, Jean Sibelius, Pēteris Vasks and John Luther Adams combined with movement in a bold theatrical performance.
Created in collaboration with Imogen Knight (movement director/artistic director), Maxime Tortelier (conductor), Joshua Pharo (lighting design) and Southbank Sinfonia’s 2019 fellowship, Flux saw a part-memorised performance in which the performers constantly reconfigured, exploring how movement could enhance the emotion and storytelling of the music.
“On a high (yet again) from #ConcertLab @SouthbankSinf - if you don’t think classical music is for you, get yourself along to one of these and have your MIND. BLOWN”
“Beautiful performance #ConcertLab @roundchapel. I usually find orchestras a little oppressive as the music is highly emotive but requires you to remain stiff but this immersive, lyrical and delicate performance really elevated the experience.”
“Innovative, welcoming and pretty spectacular!”
“I never usually enjoy this sort of thing but I loved the movement and the immersive nature of the show.”
“The movement and performance made it so much easier to connect with this music… it was awesome.”
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Performance date: 2019
My role: Creative Director / Programmer / Producer
Part of Southbank Sinfonia’s #ConcertLab series
Venue: Round Chapel, Hackney
Movement Director / Artistic Director: Imogen Knight
Conductor: Maxime Tortelier
Lighting Design: Joshua Pharo
Event photography and videography: Joseph Lynn
Trailer: Joseph Lynn
Supported by Cockayne, Grants for the Arts, the London Community Foundation, and the Marchus Trust
