invitation to wander (2019)



Invitation to Wander

 

INVITATION TO WANDER 


An invitation to wander and explore four of the world’s most fascinating and remote environments: The Arctic, Amazon, Australian Outback and Deserts in a new multi-roomed composition created by Cork based-composer, Karen Power. Featuring a mixed media durational performance with musicians, Quiet Music Ensemble; vocalists, Ute Wassermann and Michelle O’Rourke; and Ireland’s first ever *Sound Choir, with imagery by John Godfrey.


Using specialised field recordings from some of the world’s most in-human environments, this performance explores the possibilities of how through hearing natural sound structures and harmonies we can potentially rediscover the evolutionary parallels between humans, nature and animals.


Just listen……..



*An innovational concept devised by Karen Power, a roaming body of voices who listen and respond to the sonic environments using a series of guided improvisations and composed musical phrases.


Where: Cork Centre for Architectural Education (entrance via Nano Nagle Place)

When: Wed 19 – Sat 22 June, 2019

Time: 7.30pm

Price: €15 / €12 conc

Bookings:

Online: corkmidsummer.com
By phone: 021-4215159
In person: Festival Box Office: 5 Cook Street (opens 8 June)


Don’t miss out on wandering around Nano Nagle Place after hours! Doors open specially for all Invitation to Wander ticket holders from 6.30pm. Explore the convent garden, visit Nano’s Tomb and see buildings from the 18th to 21st century. Museum will stay open late on Fri 21 June only.


Supported by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Music Commissions Award and Music Project Award. Special thanks to Jack Kerr Fund in Music at Queen’s University Belfast, Neylons Facility Management, School of Music & Theatre UCC and Cork Film Centre.


COMMISSIONED BY CORK MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL AND PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH CORK CENTRE FOR ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION, NANO NAGLE PLACE & CORK INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL


Notes

Quiet Music Ensemble: John Godfrey, Roddy O’Keefe, Dan Bodwell, Sean Mac Erlaine & Isle de Ziah


Sound Choir: Katie O’Neill, Noelle O’Regan, Rose Roccaforte, Wendy Goodbody, Jacques de Fournas, Daithi O’Reilly, Brian Sheehan, Caroline McGrath, Elaine Howley & Aoife Spillane.


-105 minutes, multi-roomed mobile performance with limited seating.

-Doors close at 7.30pm sharp. Entry not possible after that due to the nature of the work.

-Rooms will be predominately dark with glow lighting.

-Silence is required for duration of the performance.

-Suitable for all ages, however, parents/guardians with children need to be made aware that silence is required for performance duration.

-Venue is fully wheelchair accessible.

-If you have limited mobility/visual impairment, bring a companion with you. Complimentary ticket for companion.

Photo credit: John Godfrey



FURTHER INFORMATION

Ann Lawlor

087 6564548

invitationtowander@gmail.com

corkmidsummer.com/programme/event/invitation-to-wander


Twitter @invite2wander

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Context

Invitation to Wander (2019) is a contemporary music project created by composer, Karen Power, in partnership with Cork Midsummer Festival and in association with Cork International Choral Festival, Cork Centre for Architectural Education and Nano Nagle Place.


This mixed media music project will explore FOUR of the world’s most fascinating and mostly unreachable places:  The Arctic, Amazon, Arnhem Land - Australia and Deserts and will premier from 19th - 22nd June 2019 as part of Cork Midsummer Festival.


Invitation

We are inviting 15 individuals, Emerging and/or Amateur singers/vocalists (any voice range) to form Ireland’s first ever ‘Sound Choir’ and to be part of:


- 4 evening premier performances as part of Cork Midsummer Festival 2019, and

- participation in a unique Professional Development Programme



What is a ‘Sound Choir’?

A ‘Sound Choir’ is a concept conceived by composer, Karen Power. It is a roaming body of voices (choir) who listen and respond to Power’s  sound compositions for the four aforementioned worlds, using a series of guided improvisations, text and composed musical phrases. The ‘Sound Choir’ will perform vocally and respond to these worlds.



Professional Development Programme

The professional development programme has 4 distinct workshops in extended vocal techniques, improvisation, movement and creative practice with Irish and International leading practitioners:


- Vocal extensions with Michelle O’Rourke (Dublin)

- Voice improvisation with Ute Wassermann (Berlin)

- Listening as the start of creativity with Karen Power (Cork)

- Movement workshop with Mary Nunan (Limerick)


The workshops will be held on Friday or Saturday evenings in Cork City with two workshops in March, one in April and one in May. Exact dates to be confirmed.




Summary

Invitation to Wander (2019) an experimental mixed media music project will select 15 committed individuals to:


  1. Take part in a professional development programme

  2. Participate in 2 rehearsals in the performance space with professional musicians on 17th & 18th June

  3. Be part of the ‘Sound Choir’ in 4 premier evening performances with professional cast on 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd June


-There is future potential for the ‘Sound Choir’ to perform in other festivals beyond Cork Midsummer Festival 2019.


- And selected individuals will receive a small contribution towards performance expenses. This will cover refreshments but not long distance travel or accommodation costs.


Expression of Interest

Submit no more than 500 words in word (.doc) or pdf with your singing/vocal experiences to date and reason for wanting to be part of the ‘Sound Choir’ by 11th February. You must be over 18 years old.

If you have url links to singing/vocal experience and/or previous performances, please include. However, they are not a requirement for your submission.


Email annmlawlor.projects@gmail.com

For further information, go to http://www.karenpower.ie/Invitation_to_Wander.html


Invitation to Wander (2019) is supported by the Arts Council and Cork Midsummer Festival.







A Cork Midsummer Festival commission with financial support from Arts Council Ireland.