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David Bruce: Fire!
Commissioned by The Opera Group and Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival
Part of Voicelab
Saturday 14 July 2012A spirited meditation on humankind's enduring fascination with fire from acclaimed composer David Bruce and renowned pyrotechnic artists The World Famous, performed in Southbank Centre Square.
Fire is based on a collage of texts, including works from celebrated poet Vikram Seth and the sixth-century Jewish poet Yannai. The piece - newly-commissioned by The Opera Group and Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival - is performed with the horn ensemble, Horns Aloud and the Spitalfields Music & Voicelab Fire Choir.
Please note that the time of this event has changed from the time previously advertised.
Voicelab is a Southbank Centre initiative supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation.