A NEW MUSIC SERIES FOR THE BRAVE AND CURIOUS Bristol Beacon will host an experiential evening of music presenting brand-new commissions from Carman Villain and the Manchester Camerata Ensemble this November It’s classical music like you’ve never heard before as Manchester Camerata bring sound, excitement and creativity to their innovative ensemble. A breath-taking performance will transcend the hall at St. George’s in Bristol on Tuesday 8th November, hosted by Bristol Beacon. A music series for the brave and curious, Unquiet is a triumph of beauty that redefines classical music with its contemporary and untraditional overtures and scores. Featuring new commissions from Carmen Villain and Afrodeutsche and performing the music by Bruce Dessner, Hildure Gudandottir, Philip Glass and Mica Levi - audiences can expect to be exhilarated as the music takes them on a powerful, emotive journey.
An acclaimed duo of composers, conductors and curators, together they explore their voices, drawing inspiration from their vigorous history of collaborations and passion for electronic and classical music to produce music that’s both cinematic and easy to dance along to. Through experimenting with composition and production, rich, detailed, abstract soundscapes are created with stunning harmonies and melodies. This is truly set to be a mesmerising event set in the heart of Bristol in the grand setting of the former Georgian church. Conductor, curator and composer, Robert Ames, said: With Unquiet, we’re building an outlet for people to experience music in a live setting that reflects eclectic listening tastes. I’m excited to collaborate with minimalist greats, electroacoustic pioneers, DJ’s and producers.”
Matt Aitken, Senior Music Programmer at Bristol Beacon, said: “We’re hugely lookNorwegian-Mexican artist and producer, ing forward to Unquiet and are delighted Carmen Villain, makes atmospheric music to be able to introduce the Manchester made up of tapestries of field-recordings, Camerata to new audiences in Bristol. acoustic instruments such as flute, With a world premiere from up and comclarinet, piano and electronics, ing electronic artist Carmen Villain on the culminating in her own distinctive sound programme, as well as work from such which combines elements of fourth world, renowned composers as Afrodeutsche, dub and ambient. Philip Glass and Mica Levi, this will be a really interesting concert of contemporary Also performing at the incredible evening work”. will be Robert Ames and Ben Corrigan as CARBS. Tickets for the unforgettable show are now available on the Bristol Beacon website. Doors open at 7:30pm with the performance starting at 8pm. 6
