Ruby Colley & Exaudi: Hello Halo Accessible Performance
| Hello Halo film screening | |
| Ruby Colley | Hello Halo |
| Ruby Colley | violin |
|---|---|
| EXAUDI | |
| Cressida Sharp | soprano |
| Jess Gillingwater | mezzo |
| Tom Lilburn | countertenor |
| David de Winter | tenor |
| Michael Hickman | baritone |
| Eoghan Desmond | bass |
| James Weeks | conductor |
The Composer, Violinist & Sound artist Ruby Colley, shares her new vocal work ‘Hello Halo’ inspired by her non-speaking brother’s modes of communication performed with Exaudi Ensemble.
This relaxed matinee performance will open with an exclusive preview of a film by Rod Morris, documenting the process of Hello Halo, giving audiences a view into the world of Paul Colley & this unique collaboration with his sister, Ruby.
The matinee will be responsive to neurodivergent audiences alongside everyone, with plenty of space, support if needed, and accessible lighting levels. This is a short performance in line with these needs, with the film running approximately 14 minutes and Hello Halo running 25 minutes.
Download the Makaton descriptions for this event: ACESSIBLE-Matinee-Makaton-Feb-25.docx
The Composer, Violinist & Sound artist Ruby Colley, shares her new vocal work Hello Halo performed with Exaudi Ensemble, a leading vocal ensemble for new music. This composition has been developed alongside Ruby’s brother, Paul Colley.
Despite not using language to communicate, Paul uses a rich repertoire of sounds & gestures. This composition transcribes his expansive, nonverbal communication using live voice and recordings, to make a vocal map of Pauls life & relationships. It is an intimate examination of communication, both subtle and nuanced, and asks questions of what it means to be human.
Conducted by James Weeks, Hello Halo is shaped by Ruby’s own (a neurodiverse musician) & her brother’s lived experience and is aimed at all audiences.
There is also an extended evening performance at 7pm on Sat 1 Feb, featuring the Hello Halo film screening and performance with EXAUDI, as well as a presentation of Ruby’s earlier works Overheard & Underheard. Find out more here.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. If you have access requirements, please inform our Box Office team by emailing info@kingsplace.co.uk.
For more information, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Reviews
‘She’s one of a range of superlative instrumental artists in England – Colley’s soundscapes are standouts among them all.’ Songlines ★★★★
‘Oozing with lyrical beauty.’ Arts Desk ★★★★
‘the outstanding vocal group EXAUDI…It was hard to imagine this music better performed…’ The Guardian