Colours of Life and Fiction (for marimba and viola): Richard Abbott Arecibo (for marimba): Alexis Kirke Queen Canute (clarinet and electronics): Núria Bonet
While Abbott explored the relationship between colours and sounds to write Colours of Life and Fiction inspired by the River Dart in Devon, Kirke composed Arecibo with DNA information sent from Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory to a distant star constellation in search for extra-terrestrial life. Bonet’s Queen Canute explores the musical structures that can be found in animal behaviour in a duet for...
Sun 26 February 15:30 The House, Plymouth University Free admission, booking advised
Alexis Kirke
With the help of science, this performance provides a new insight into the relationship of Paul McCartney and John Lennon in the 60th anniversary year of their meeting. Computer algorithms are used to analyse the emotions of their lyrics and turn the results into a classical vocal duet. Each singer will express the emotion of one of the iconic songwriters.
Part of the Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival.
Sun 26 February 11:00 Jill Craigie Cinema, Plymouth University Free admission, booking advised
Alexis Kirke
A story of religion and song is constructed live for the cinema audience, about an avowed Buddhist and professional soprano, Lois. This short narrative film is an emotional Artificial Intelligence that re-cuts itself based on how it is ‘feeling’. It is partly driven by a quantum computer installed at the University of Southern California. Supported by the Creative Cultivator at Plymouth University who nurture and deliver engagement and knowledge transfer between...
