This is the planet on which we live; the world. It is everything that we are. Earth, Air, Water, Fire; all life is here. They sing songs for our weary world, lament the destruction of our planet and look for hope with music about the beauty of the earth.
Join the museum for a programme packed with poetry, prose and choral forces of nature, including Katerina Gimon’s Elements, Eric Whitacre’s Water Night and Herbert Howells’ Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing.
THE MUSIC
Katerina Gimon – Elements: Earth
Frank Ticheli – Earth Song
Herbert Howells – Take Him Earth for Cherishing
Katerina Gimon – Elements: Air
Eric Whitacre – Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine
Katerina Gimon – Elements: Water
Shruthi Rajasekar – Ganga’s Peace
Eric Whitacre – Water Night
Trad. arr. Sarah Rimkus – Shenandoah
Katerina Gimon – Elements: Fire
Morten Lauridsen – Six ‘Firesongs’ on Italian Renaissance Poems No.3
Alberto Grau – Kasar Mie La Gaji
THE ARTISTS
Kantos Chamber Choir
Ellie Slorach – Artistic Director
Doors open 6.45 pm. Show starts at 7.30pm.
The show will be preceded by the opportunity to buy refreshments, and the chance to find out more about the museums work in educating on climate change and its effects on the natural world. Discover objects from our collections and the stories they tell, and hear more on ongoing research projects our colleagues and curators are taking part in to ensure a brighter future for us all.
The seating is unreserved and will be allocated on a first basis on the night.
National Museums Liverpool are committed to reducing barriers to attending our events. If there is something that they may be able to do to help please contact them.
Suitable for ages 11+