Sunderland art-rockers Field Music (pictured) and Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley are among the artists collaborating to honour the centenary of the infamous Battle of the Somme.
The collaboration also includes Royal Northern Sinfonia, electronic duo Warm Digits and filmmaker Esther Johnson.
Together, they will provide the live score to Asunder, a film about North East England’s involvement in the World War One battle.
The Royal Northern Sinfonia will be conducted by Hugh Brunt, artistic director of the London Contemporary Orchestra and Radiohead collaborator.
Sunderland quartet The Cornshed Sisters will also perform an a cappella rendition of traditional Wearside folk tune The Rigs of Sunderland Fair.
The premiere takes place at the Sunderland Empire on 10 July before visiting select venues around the UK.
Field Music’s David Brewis said: ‘The chance to write something completely new and play it with an orchestra doesn’t come around very often. And as we heard about the plans for the film, the idea of telling a more complete story about our home town and how the war affected it was very appealing.
‘There’s nothing quite like hearing a full orchestra right in front of you and if we get it right, then the balance between what you see and hear on screen and what you see and hear from the musicians should be spectacular.’
For more info, and tickets, see https://www.1418now.org.uk/commissions/asunder/
The collaboration also includes Royal Northern Sinfonia, electronic duo Warm Digits and filmmaker Esther Johnson.
Together, they will provide the live score to Asunder, a film about North East England’s involvement in the World War One battle.
The Royal Northern Sinfonia will be conducted by Hugh Brunt, artistic director of the London Contemporary Orchestra and Radiohead collaborator.
Sunderland quartet The Cornshed Sisters will also perform an a cappella rendition of traditional Wearside folk tune The Rigs of Sunderland Fair.
The premiere takes place at the Sunderland Empire on 10 July before visiting select venues around the UK.
Field Music’s David Brewis said: ‘The chance to write something completely new and play it with an orchestra doesn’t come around very often. And as we heard about the plans for the film, the idea of telling a more complete story about our home town and how the war affected it was very appealing.
‘There’s nothing quite like hearing a full orchestra right in front of you and if we get it right, then the balance between what you see and hear on screen and what you see and hear from the musicians should be spectacular.’
For more info, and tickets, see https://www.1418now.org.uk/commissions/asunder/
