The uncanny glow of fireflies; the vast migrations of birds; the aeons-long life cycles of stars. The wonders of nature form the inspiration behind Seek the Light, a brand new work by singer/songwriter Karine Polwart and composer/sound designer Pippa Murphy, which looks upwards and outwards from our recent struggles to the living planet and beyond, weaving together spoken word, song and instrumental music in a spirit of awe, reverence and solace.
Seek the Light forms the glistening thread that connects all the music in this wide-ranging concert, directed by exceptional Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto, .
Programme to include:
- BEETHOVEN Romance No 1 in G Major, Op 40
- TARRODI Birds of Paradise
- POLWART / MURPHY Seek The Light (SCO commission: World Premiere)
- TÜÜR Insula Deserta
- VASKS Violin Concerto ‘Distant Light‘
