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David Bruce: Fire!

Commissioned by The Opera Group and Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival

Part of Voicelab

Saturday 14 July 2012

A 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.

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