Australian Music Centre | Breaking sound barriers

Event Details

“When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer.” Bottom, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The London Sinfonietta invites you to become part of an evening of sound and play in Night Shift by Cathy Milliken. Here dreams, visions, and love meet ecology and walls. The audience joins musicians of the London Sinfonietta, conductor Jonathan Stockhammer, the City Lit Inclusive Choir and Sing Tower Hamlets, and soloists Michael Schiefel and Helena Rasker. Together, we embark on a musical exploration of Milliken's boundary-breaking score, inspired by texts from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. All audience members are provided with sound-making objects, and guided gently as one connected group through an engaging, relaxed evening of collaborative listening and performance.

The wall that separates Shakespeare's ill-fated lovers proves to be a mere illusion, much like the imaginary wall that separates public from performers. Join in and make new sounds and music with us, or simply relax and listen - either way, expect an unforgettable night of musical adventure.

Part of Connect, a series dedicated to involving the public as creators and performers, this is a concert experience like none other.

Cathy Milliken - Night Shift (World premiere of the extended version)

Helena Rasker  soloist
Michael Schiefel  soloist
City Lit Inclusive Choir
Sing Tower Hamlets
Jonathan Stockhammer  conductor
London Sinfonietta

Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by email to info@londonsinfonietta.org.uk

Featured Australian Works

Featured artists

• Performer London Sinfonietta
• Performer Helena Rasker
• Performer Michael Schiefel
• Conductor Jonathan Stockhammer
• Performer City Lit Inclusive Choir
• Performer Sing Tower Hamlets