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Louise McMonagle: Ancient Modernity

Solo cello in Soundscape

Scotland Unwrapped

Sun 29 Sep
Contemporary

Louise McMonagle: Ancient Modernity

Solo cello in Soundscape

Scotland Unwrapped

Ailie Robertson Skydance
Lisa Robertson The Light Through These Trees
Zoe Martlew Salat Babilya
Liza Lim Cello Playing - as meteorology
Maxwell Geddes Callanish IV
Corinna Hewat My Love Dodging Rizla
New works for cello and electronics in 360, including music by Anna Meredith
Louise McMonagle cello
Aaron Holloway-Nahum electronics 

Join us for Riot Ensemble’s cellist Louise McMonagle’s album launch Ancient Modernity, featuring Scottish composers from Anna Meredith to John Maxwell Geddes, plus works for cello and electronics spatialised in soundscape.

Acclaimed Scottish cellist Louise McMonagle launches Ancient Modernity (Delphian Records) a solo album meticulously crafted over years of collaboration with today’s most dynamic composers. Here is a musical journey that starts and ends with the rich landscapes of Scotland, uniting visionary composers who draw inspiration from Gaelic psalms, Arabic oud techniques, baroque bass-lines and traditional folk melody. Music by Ailie Robertson, Corrina Hewat, John Maxwell Geddes, and Lisa Robertson will feature alongside works for cello and electronics by Anna Meredith Caroline Shaw, Liza Lim and Zoë Martlew  showcasing the d&b 360 Soundscape system.

This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval.

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Date:Sun 29 Sep
Start time:5pm (Doors: 4.30pm)
Venue:Hall Two
Price:£8.50-£18.50
+ 10% booking fee.

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d&b Soundscape performance
For this event, d&b audiotechnik's Soundscape system will be utilised throughout the performance.A  revolution in the live sound experience, d&b Soundscape is an alternative to the traditional left and right stereo system, using up to 28 loudspeakers to open up a plethora of creative possibilities for artists to reinforce their sound. The following Sound Unwrapped shows will all be using the d&b Soundscape system. Click here to read an article on our Magazine explaining more about the technology and click here to browse all Sound Unwrapped shows utilising d&b Soundscape.
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