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Tansy Davies: Cave

Kate Molleson presents the broadcast premiere of a new opera by Tansy Davies. Cave is a grieving father's quest for survival in a world devastated by climate change.

Kate Molleson presents the broadcast premiere of Cave, a new theatre work by Tansy Davies. In the cavernous warehouse space of Printworks in south London, this new music theatre work follows a grieving father's quest for survival in a world devastated by climate change. Desperate to connect one last time with his daughter, Hannah, he enters a dark cave, triggering a journey into an underworld of spirits. A collaboration between Tansy Davies and writer Nick Drake, tenor Mark Padmore sings the role of the Man/Father and mezzo-soprano Elaine Mitchener sings the role of Voice/Hannah. In this production directed by Lucy Bailey, London Sinfonietta is conducted by Geoffrey Paterson and sound design is by Sound Intermedia.
Also on the programme, a specially selected playlist by Tansy Davies.

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Sat 28 Jul 2018 22:00
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Music Played

  • Tansy Davies

    Antenoux

    Ensemble: Crash Ensemble.

  • Tansy Davies

    Cave - chamber opera for mezzo-soprano, tenor and ensemble with electronics

    Librettist: Nick Drake. Singer: Mark Padmore. Singer: Elaine Mitchener. Ensemble: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Geoffrey Paterson.

  • Rolf Wallin

    Under City Skin - III: Locomotive

    Performer: Peter Herresthal. Ensemble: Arctic Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Oyvind Bjora.
    • BIS.

  • Brian Ferneyhough

    Missa Brevis - II. Gloria

    Ensemble: EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble. Director: James Weeks. Conductor: Brian Ferneyhough.
    • NMC.

  • Jonathan Harvey

    Other Presences

    Performer: Paul Archibald.
    • NMC.

  • Martin Iddon

    Ptelea

    Performer: Heather Roche.
    • NMC / HCR.

  • Claudia Molitor

    Singing Bridge - II. This City

    Narrator: Claudia Molitor. Ensemble: AK/DK.
    • NMC.

  • Tansy Davies

    Loopholes and Lynchpins: Lynchpin 2

    Performer: Huw Watkins.
    • Tansy Davies: Spine.
    • NMC Recordings.
    • 804.

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 Jul 2018 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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