Join The Charterhouse for an evening exploring the unique atmosphere of the historic ‘hidden’ courtyard gardens with live music and food.
Inspired by one of the earliest texts of Chinese philosophy, Divine Intimacies explores how nearly a thousand years of musical thought can be translated into contemporary sound.
The Music
During the performance, visual representations of hexagrams from the ancient Chinese text I-Ching (The Book of Changes) will be generated in real time, projected around the space. These combinations of Yin and Yang guide a series of structured improvisations between the musicians, shaping the music and allowing each performance to take a different path. Music by Kaija Saariaho, John Cage and J S Bach appears alongside a medieval chant by Hildegard von Bingen, ancient Chinese ritual drumming, and works by Yang Yong and Toshio Hosokawa. Although separated by time, geography and musical language, these works share a sensitivity to resonance, stillness and the subtle forces that shape the natural world.
The Performers
The musicians will be surrounded by a responsive LED installation created by artist Ke Peng, with visuals by Chang Meng. Light shifts in colour and pattern across the performance, forming a changing visual landscape around the musicians.
Time: 19 May at 7pm
Tickets: £20 (£15 concessions) + booking fee
