WEATHER – Michael Gordon | Manchester Collective, Chris Watson & Carlos Casas

A breathtaking journey through four natural habitats. Each shaped, scarred and transformed by extreme weather events. Manchester Collective bring Michael Gordon’s cult 1997 piece ‘Weather’ for amplified string orchestra to life in this new production, featuring real-world sounds from legendary field recordist Chris Watson and stunning visuals by Carlos Casas. PROGRAMME 00:00 - 20:40 I. The Namib Desert 20:40 - 36:39 II. Longshore Drift 36:39 - 50:05 III. Vatnajökull 50:05 - 1:05:51 IV. The Amber Mountain LINE-UP Music Director – Rakhi Singh Violin – Dylan Edge, Nathan Fenwick, Jack Greed, Martyn Jackson, Bridget O’Donnell, Tom Pigott-Smith, Kate Suthers, Anna Tulchinskaya, Lily Whitehurst Viola – India Blackshaw-Britton, Nicholas Bootiman, Kimi Makino, Lucy Nolan Cello – James Conway, Reinoud Ford, Waynne Kwon, Jonathan Pether Bass – Diane Clark, Harvey Falla Film (Broadcast) – Jessie Rodger