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The Water Concerto

25 February, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 26 February, 2022 @ 9:00 pm

Both visually and sonically stunning, The Water Concerto by Tan Dun is an atmospheric evocation of the sounds of rural China, where the composer grew up. From the gentle rhythms of women washing laundry in the river to the excited splashes of children playing in the water, this is a piece that immerses audiences in the sounds of distant shores.

The soloist manipulates water through the use of instruments which have been specifically designed for this piece, and are accompanied by a small chamber ensemble of strings, clarinet and piano. Moments of the performance also respond to the surrounding Perth Festival exhibition, Strangers on the Shore, which explores the encounters between indigenous populations and European and Asian shipwreck survivors on the West Coast of Australia.

Performed and designed by Thea Rossen and Jared Yapp of the Ad Lib Collective in collaboration with the Holmes à Court Gallery, this performance is otherworldly, dramatic and captivating.

7pm : Door/Bar Opens – Wine sales available [NB. cashless purchases only]
8pm : Concert commencesBoth visually and sonically stunning, The Water Concerto by Tan Dun is an atmospheric evocation of the sounds of rural China, where the composer grew up. From the gentle rhythms of women washing laundry in the river to the excited splashes of children playing in the water, this is a piece that immerses audiences in the sounds of distant shores.

The soloist manipulates water through the use of instruments which have been specifically designed for this piece, and are accompanied by a small chamber ensemble of strings, clarinet and piano. Moments of the performance also respond to the surrounding Perth Festival exhibition, Strangers on the Shore, which explores the encounters between indigenous populations and European and Asian shipwreck survivors on the West Coast of Australia.

Performed and designed by Thea Rossen and Jared Yapp of the Ad Lib Collective in collaboration with the Holmes à Court Gallery, this performance is otherworldly, dramatic and captivating.

7pm : Door/Bar Opens – Wine sales available [NB. cashless purchases only]
8pm : Concert commences

Details

Start:
25 February, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
End:
26 February, 2022 @ 9:00 pm
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Venue

Holmes à Court Gallery @ no. 10
10 Douglas St
West Perth, WA 6005 Australia
Phone
+61 8 6217 2640

Organiser

Holmes à Court Gallery
Phone
+61 8 6217 2640
Email
laetitia.wilson@heytesbury.com.au

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