Spoken word meets the thrilling sound of an orchestra as an extraordinary line-up of poets join forces with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra for an unmissable evening at Hackney Empire in collaboration with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ’s Contains Strong Language poetry and performance festival.
From the bold and innovative Hannah Silva to the raw storytelling of Keith Jarrett, this night is all about voices who speak directly to the heart of East London. Experience Christian Foley’s quick lyricism, Kat François’s exciting energy, Yomi Ṣode’s moving reflections, and Livia Kojo Alour's emotional depth. Join us for a true celebration of our voices, our stories, and the power of music.
PROGRAMME
MARK ANTHONY TURNAGE To Fall, To Climb
KAT FRANÇOIS & LEE REYNOLDS Roots (world premiere)
AVRIL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Sussex Landscape - Second Movement
LIVIA KOJO ALOUR & CHARLIE BATES Soul Death (world premiere)
RAIN SPIEGEL-JOHNSON Anatomy of a Goodbye
KEITH JARRETT & IAIN FARRINGTON
E note (world premiere)
GUILLAUME CONNESSON Night Club 
YOMI SODE & JAMES B WILSON Remnants 
CHRISTIAN FOLEY & CALLUM AU Learning to Swim (world premiere)
IGOR STRAVINSKY Circus Polka 
HANNAH SILVA & EVAN JOLLY The Empire Memorial Sailors’ Hostel (world premiere)
FLORENCE MAUNDERS Grime Scene 
