Nothing Like the Sun: The Sonnet Project
- Synopsis
- A new work by composer Gavin Bryars commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Opera North.
Inspired by Shakespeare’s sonnets, Nothing Like The Sun: The Sonnet Project is a two-part performance. The first part of the performance features compositions by Muhly/Hegarty and Natalie Merchant, alongside those of electronic artist Mira Calix, Romanian violinist Alexander Balanescu and Irish singer-songwriter Gavin Friday. Bringing together a unique set of musicians, Bryars invited each guest artist to set their chosen sonnet to music. The arrangements were then performed on the 24 and 25 February 2007 by singers John Potter (tenor) and Anna Maria Friman (soprano) and an eight-piece chamber orchestra from Opera North directed by James Holmes. The second half is the premiere of Gavin Bryars’ major new work based around eight of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Nothing Like The Sun is performed by the same ensemble using music, song and speech and a specially commissioned film by Pippa Nissen to bring music, voice and image together. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Subjects
- English language and literature; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); sonnets; Complete Works Festival (Stratford upon Avon 2006-7)
Credits
- Music
- Gavin Bryars
- Contributor
- Pippa Nissen
- Cast
Alexander Balanescu Anna Maria Friman Antony Hegarty Gavin Bryars Gavin Friday John Potter Mira Calix Natalie Merchant Nico Muhly Nina Sosanya Opera North Richard Dillane
Production Company
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB
Archive
- Name
Shakespeare Birthplace Collections
- collections@shakespeare.org.uk
- Web
- https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/collections/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6QW
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