Songs My Mother Taught Me

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Songs My Mother Taught Me

A performance of music and theatre, with music inspired by folk song played by the Cat's Cradle Collective!

Doors 6.30pm

Event start 7.30pm

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

 

Songs my mother taught me is a unique performance of music and theatre, with new and old works inspired by folk song.

All the music is inspired by traditional music from the UK, Portugal, Singapore, Germany, Slovakia, Romania and Italy.

It includes two premieres by Darren Sng and Vincenzo Di Francesco, as well as music by Bartók, arrangements of Brahms and Gustav Holst, and works by living composers such as Luis Mota, Jorge Ramos, Samuel Gapp and António Sá-Dantas.

Performed by the Cat’s Cradle Collective, a small ensemble of versatile musicians that play multiple instruments in cross-artistic performances.

Marta Carvalho, a Portuguese London-based actress will be enacting and telling the stories behind the music creating a narrative beyond the song, unique to this evening.

Come join us in the magical environment of Union Chapel’s Upper Hall - where you can also have a drink - while enjoying this evening of song, music and performance.

Created by António Sá-Dantas with Marta Carvalho.

Supported by Instituto Camões Portugal.

 

More Information:

The venue has unreserved seating and are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please arrive early before event door times if you have preferred seats. Due to the nature of our venue, please be prepared to queue for entry.

The venue is fully accessible, with use of ramps and the upstairs bar is accessible with use of a platform lift. Please email [email protected] with your accessibility requirements.

The bar is located on the first floor of the venue and will be open pre-show from the stated door time and during the interval. The bar will be closed after the interval. 

Alcohol consumption will be limited to the bar area only, it is not permitted to take alcohol to the main chapel space.  An array of soft drinks and snacks will also be available and are permitted in the main space.