Echoes from a Birdcage
Echoes from the Birdcage is the world premiere of a new composition by Jill Jarman in collaboration with Dame Evelyn Glennie culminating her 2017 Musician in Residency at King’s Cross.
Energy, colour, light, and sound, dancing up and around a vertical landscape, relentless movement, combined with quiet and beautiful spaces inform the musical piece Echoes from the Birdcage. An amazing soundworld created by percussionist Evelyn Glennie with an ensemble of musicians bring to life the sounds and emotions of the transformation of King’s Cross.
Informed and inspired by the sounds collected and shared by the King’s Cross community. Echoes from the Birdcage tells a story of the place in six movements, displaying all the different aspects of the area and how much it has changed through history. In Motion; Global Chant; and The Spaces in-between are just a few of the named movements.
“These last few months have been a learning curve; connecting to the King’s Cross community has taught me so much about this place right at the heart of London, so much so that I can say my relationship and appreciation of the area has expanded through this residency. I’m proud of the piece of music Jill [Jarman] has written – Echoes from the Birdcage – and believe it will have a lasting legacy not only in the King’s Cross area, but hopefully as an inspirational piece that gets people thinking about the sound environment of their particular space.””
Composer
Jill Jarman
Producer
Martin Collins
Musicians
Dame Evelyn Glennie (Percussion)
Jill Jarman (Piano)
Paul Booth (Wind)
Ian East (Wind)
Brian O’Kayne (Cello)
Lighting Designer
Lucy Hanson
Production Manager
David Salter