A spirited meditation on humankind’s enduring fascination with fire from acclaimed composer David Bruce and renowned pyrotechnic artists The World Famous. Fire is based on a collage of texts, including works from celebrated poet Vikram Seth and the 6th century Jewish poet Yannai. The newly-commissioned piece is performed by fire artists, an ensemble of horns and a community chorus.
PRS for Music Foundation’s New Music 20×12 is a UK-wide commissioning programme initiated by Jillian Barker and David Cohen, and delivered in partnership with BBC Radio 3, London 2012 and NMC Recordings. See www.prsformusicfoundation.com for more information.
See the online programme book for PRS for Music Foundation’s New Music 20×12 here.
New Music 20×12 is generously supported by the following committed patrons and funders: Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, John S. Cohen Foundation, PRS for Music Foundation, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts Council of Wales, Columbia Foundation Fund of the Capital Community Foundation, Incorporated Society of Musicians, Musicians Benevolent Fund, Jerwood Charitable Foundation, RVW Trust, Charlotte and Dennis Stevenson, Tolkien Trust, The Leche Trust, The Bliss Trust, Finzi Trust, The Worshipful Company of Musicians, Lilian Slow, John and Ann Tusa, John Wates Charitable Trust, Richard Walduck, Honeymead Arts Trust, and Sir Anthony Cleaver.
See the online programme book for PRS for Music Foundation’s New Music 20×12 here.
See a video of David Bruce talking about Fire here.
