Date
Saturday 24 October 2009 at 7:30pm
Location
Union Chapel
Compton Terrace,
London,
N1 2UN,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44.(0)20 7226 1686
Link
Description
UNION CHAPEL PRESENTS MARGINALISED
Four very special performances take place in the Union Chapel in support of the Margins Project, an in-house charity for people who are homeless or in crisis in London.
The Michael Nyman Band feat. David McAlmont
Following their first live outing as a duo in January, the remarkable collaboration between singer David McAlmont and composer/pianist Michael Nyman has developed into a new recording project featuring McAlmont with the Michael Nyman Band.
McAlmont has selected various Nyman compositions and turned to world news for inspiration. Written in the first person these new songs draw on a variety of subjects from 21st century piracy (Going to America), lothario world leaders (In Re Don Giovanni) drug mules (In Laos) and banking errors (Take The Money And Run). Nyman is delighted with the results and Marginalised are thrilled to present the world premiere and CD launch of this new project.
Michael Nyman is the UK’s most prestigious and innovative composers whose work has reached its widest audience through his film scores (The Piano, The Draughtman’s Contract, Man On A Wire). David McAlmont’s exquisite voice – “One day he will open his mouth and a cathedral will fall out" Melody Maker - has enthralled soul and jazz fans both as a solo artist and as one half of the hit-making duo McAlmont and Butler.
Other concerts in this series include:
Mon 19 Oct: Gavin Bryars Ensemble
Thurs 22 Oct: The music of Vernon Elliot (a tribute to the world of Oliver Postgate)
Fri 23 Oct: Max Richter performing from From The Art of Mirrors
About The Margins Project:
In October 1995 the Margins Project was set up to help with London’s homelessness crisis. From that beginning 13 years ago, the Project's emphasis was on social support and providing facilities to meet basic human needs. The project provides services and facilities for those People finding themselves living on the streets and in crisis.
Marginalised is presented by Union Chapel
produced by Arctic Circle.
Full details:
http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/events.php/207/marginalised_the_michael_nyman_band_feat._david_mcalmont
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