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A special recording of The AdVerb at The Hackney Empire

New poetry from Kat Francois , Livia Kojo Alour, Yomi Sode, Keith Jarrett, Christian Foley and Hannah Silva performed with the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra at the Hackney Empire

A special recording of The AdVerb at The Hackney Empire . Ian McMillan introduces six unique collaborations - new commissions between poets composers and musicians in collaboration with Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Contains Strong Language and the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra

Poets from the East End of London team up with composers to make new pieces that tell stories of this part of the capital city in all its astonishing diversity .

1. Keith Jarrett with his new poem 'E Note' set to music by Iain Farrington
2. Hannah Silva performs 'The Empire Memorial Sailor's Hostel ' with music by Evan Jolly.
3. Christian Foley's Learning to Swim, performed by the poet with music by Calum Au.
4. Livia Kojo Alour and composer Charlie Bates present a new arrangement of Livia's piece Soul Death
5. Yome Sode and composer James B Wilson present their collaboration Roots.
6. Kat Francois and composer Lee Reynolds present Roots

Presented by Ian McMillan with the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lee Reynolds

Produced by Susan Roberts

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1 hour, 2 minutes

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Fri 27 Dec 2024 21:00

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