Life on Land's Edge | Singapore

Synopsis:

featuring
The Bowerbird Collective
Simone Slattery | violin, vocals
Anthony Albrecht | cello

Life on Land's Edge is a magnificent concert tribute to migratory birds, created by the Bowerbird Collective.

This performance will take you on an epic journey alongside migratory birds as they connect continents and cultures. A cinematic concert experience, Life on Land's Edge draws on art, science, and music from across the ages. Spectacular footage and soundscapes set the scene for two of Australia's most adventurous musicians. Be immersed in one of nature's greatest stories.

The Bowerbird Collective are thrilled to be making their debut in Asia! These concerts celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the East Asian-Australian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) and are presented in association with the EAAFP and BirdLife International.

For more information visit www.bowerbirdcollective.org/life-on-land's-edge

What others are saying:
"Spectacular... There isn't enough space to provide adequate praise" - Limelight Magazine
"It moved me to tears... I left feeling I had been sung to by the country" - Audience member
"...a work of art... a transfixing soundscape" - Sounds Like Sydney
Winner: 2022 Independent Arts Foundation Award for Innovation

Concert duration:
The 60-minute performance is followed by a Q&A.

Concert Program:
Simone Slattery - Invisible Connections (2020)*
Philip Glass - Opening (1981)
Anne Cawrse - Sanctuary (2021)*
Chris Williams - (Codex) on the Flight of Birds (2021)*
Corrina Bonshek - Far Eastern Curlew Lament (2021)*
Corrina Bonshek - Between Sea and Sky (excerpt, 2022)*
Anne Cawrse - Ruddy Turnstone (excerpt, 2021)*
Dai Fujikura - Star Compass (2020)
Gambirra Illume - Wind Birds (2022)*
Vivaldi - Violin Concerto "per Chiareta" in B flat major RV 372a, Andante (c.1720)
Simone Slattery - The Godwit and Curlew (2020)*
* New Commission from BirdLife Australia and the Bowerbird Collective