London
“Disorientating, startling and compelling” The Times
Freya Waley-Cohen’s music is characterised by contrasts between earthy rhythmic play and fragility, luminous spaces, and a sense of the otherworldly. Many of her recent works play with myths, magic and the occult as lenses through which to look at the contemporary world.
We perform an evening of Freya’s occult-inspired works, including the premiere performance of the complete ‘Spell Book’ – a dramatic song cycle setting spell-poems from Rebecca Tamás’ book ‘WITCH’. An all-female ensemble along with singers Fleur Barron, Katie Bray and Héloïse Werner bring the piece to life.
Poetry, music and witchcraft exist in the space between what we know and what we believe. In Spell Book, all three come together to invite us into a realm where the witch’s voice can reach out and influence the universe.
Freya Waley-Cohen's new work is supported by the Hinrichsen Foundation, the Marks Family Trust, the Nicholas Berwin Charitable Trust, the Peter Samuel Charitable Trust, Jonathan Silver, and Karl Sydow
Dates & Tickets
1 Feb – London – Barbican – Book →
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Approximate runtime: 60 minutes
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Freya Waley-Cohen Naiad
Freya Waley-Cohen Spell Bookspell for Lilith
spell for change (world premiere)
spell for sex
spell for women’s books
spell for logic
spell for the Witch’s Hammer (world premiere)
spell for joy
spell for reality -
Heloïse Werner Soprano
Fleur Barron Mezzo-soprano
Katie Bray Mezzo-soprano
Rakhi Singh Violin
Eva Thorarinsdottir Violin
Lucy Nolan Viola
Peggy Nolan Cello
Diane Clark Double bass
Helen Wilson Flute
Anna Hashimoto Clarinet
Katherine Tinker Piano
Harp Céline Saout
Experimental programming.
Engaging performances.
Radical human experiences.
