CREDITS
Production & Belgian creation: B-Classic
Concept: Manchester Collective
This production was made possible with the support of the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian federal government, Gallop Tax Shelter, and Nieuwstedelijk. B-Classic & BRYGGEN are supported by the Flemish Government.
String Ensemble: BRYGGEN
Musical Direction: Jolente De Maeyer
Music: Michael Gordon
Sound Installation: Chris Watson
Film Installation: Carlos Casas
Sound Technician: Maarten Buyl
Video and Lighting Technician: Thomas Braekevelt
Violin: Jolente De Maeyer, Judyta Kluza-Sporniak, Bérénice Awouters, Sadie Fields, Isabel Dhallé, Oleksandr Petryakov, Veronique De Raedemaeker, Femke Verstappen, Asude Ata
Viola: Liesbeth De Lombaert, Ana Sofia Sousa, Eva Van de Ven, Natalie Glas
Cello: Reinoud Ford, Johannes Burghoff, Suzanne Vermeyen, Filip Sporniak
Double Bass: Lisa De Boos, Pieter Lenaerts
A treat for the eyes and ears: heavenly sounds accompanied by stunning visuals in a unique 360° sound experience. A musical and visual journey in a unique setting.
B-Classic, along with the BRYGGEN ensemble, brings the cult piece "Weather" (1997) by Michael Gordon to life as a musical tour de force. This is combined with soundscapes by sound artist Chris Watson and visuals by Spanish filmmaker Carlos Casas, creating a musical tour de force.
"Weather" takes you on a journey from a rainforest in East Asia to the world's oldest desert, from an Icelandic glacier to the sunken medieval city of Dunwich off the English coast. "Weather" is an artistic account of endangered environments and is urgent, gripping, and unforgettable.
Award-winning sound recording engineer Chris Watson has worked on some of the BBC's most beloved documentaries, including David Attenborough's "Frozen Planet" and "The Life of Birds." For this project, Chris revisited his extensive archive to create an immersive sound installation that accompanies the hour-long performance by the string orchestra.
“During my travels, I have recorded in many habitats around the world that are under threat from climate change, capturing the sounds of places that are disappearing. This project has given me the opportunity to work with these sounds to create an ambient, multi-channel installation that places the audience where my microphones were when I made the original recordings. Every sound you will hear has come from the places I have visited – the voices of those habitats speak to the future generations, who might not be able to experience them for themselves.” Chris Watson
This production was realized with the support of the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian federal government, Gallop Tax shelter and Het Nieuwstedelijk.
