TOM PHILLIPS | Irma: an opera
director Netia Jones | music director Anton Lukoszevieze | performed by Apartment House
Tom Phillips’ Irma is a unique, intermedia artwork, a miniature ‘chance’ opera brought to life through video projection, recordings, instruments, vocalists and an actor. The first performance of the new score, Opus XIIB, marks the 80th birthday of renowned artist and notable Peckham resident Tom Phillips RA.
‘To consider the Song Books as a work of art is nearly impossible. Who would dare? It resembles a brothel, doesn’t it?’ John Cage
In collaboration with Elaine Mitchener Projects, Kings Place presents an event celebrating the lyricism of John Cage’s iconic Song Books.
Elaine performs a solo work to mark the launch of a new exhibition Mene Mene Tekel Parsin curated by artist Jesse Darling.
Improvised performance, with Steve Beresford to Jean Vigo’s short film Zéro de conduit, which looks at young school children’s passion for freedom, as part of an intriguing experimental film/live music festival for young audiences.
Mưa (Rain) – R&D as part of Various Stages Festival led by Mahogany Opera Group.
A movement opera inspired by the ancient art of Vietnamese water puppetry directed by Dam Van Huynh with music by Dai Fujikura.
Hull2017’s weekend celebration of the “founding father of ambient”, Brian Eno. Elaine will perform in Worlds Within Worlds: A Reel-to-Real Experience with Steve Cobby & Guests, as part of Mind on the Run: The Basil Kirchin Story.
Hawkins/Mitchener Quartet
Hawkins/Mitchener Quartet
Guest performer alongside Apartment House.
