R E W I L D
Stevens & Pound x Kantos Chamber Choir
A new song cycle in collaboration with Kerry Andrew for chamber choir
What happens when we begin to “rewild” ourselves as artists? Inspired by British rewilding projects, selected folk songs celebrate nature’s resurgence when left to flourish.
Text/Live Speaker: Robert Macfarlane
Percussion/Composition: Delia Stevens
Melodeon/Harmonica/Composition: Will Pound
Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia
Conductor: Clark Rundell
Orchestrator: Ian Gardiner
“The work of updating and completing Holst’s Planets suite feels both urgent and exciting. Earth’s vast, miraculous sound-world mustn’t dim to become a silent – or silenced – planet. In music, word and performance, we want to communicate the wonder, awe and fragility of the planet we inhabit.”
Robert Macfarlane
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HOLST RECOMPOSED
LIVE AT THE TUNG AUDITORIUM
ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC
M E R C U R Y
"high-energy, rhythmically driven virtuosity"
The Guardian
"the zinging expertise of Stevens & Pound"
The Times
"a stunning performance..a first-class amalgam that delighted, inspired and entertained"
Music OMH
"Two extraordinary musicians Delia Stevens & Will Pound..I wish everyone could see you live..absolutely wonderful!”
Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3 In Tune
"Two amazing musicians interacting really closely"
Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 Folk Show
"Will Pound is a master of the mouth harp"
UNCUT Magazine
"percussion from Delia Stevens, whose thoughtful, insistent playing is crucial”
The Guardian
alternative classical // left-field folk
BBC Radio 3’s award-winning Delia Stevens and three time BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year nominee, Will Pound, deliver an unprecedented collaboration
PERCUSSION & HARMONICA / MELODEON
Mavericks - Inventors - Virtuosi