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Sonic Arts Research Centre

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Friday 30 October 1 listing

Tonight 1

19:30

Bach Unseen | David McCann | Northern Lights Mini-Fest Sold out

Sonic Arts Research Centre · Music · Belfast International Arts Festival
The evening begins with Bach’s beloved Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, performed by solo cellist David McCann in traditional concert lighting. As the final notes fade, darkness envelops the room and three cellists emerge within a new work inspired by Bach’s suite. Drawing on fragments and resonances from the original music, the performers gradually move throughout the space, altering their relationship to one another and to the audience. Without a visual reference, sound becomes fluid and unpredictable. Melodies appear at a distance, echoes emerge from unexpected directions, and familiar material is reshaped through movement and perspective. The work invites listeners to experience music not as a fixed object on a stage, but as a living presence unfolding all around them. Please note: Due to the low-light nature of this concert, late entry will not be permitted. Much of the concert will take place in complete darkness, and for the safety and experience of all audience members, you will not be permitted to leave your seat until the concert has ended. Age 16+ Please note: Due to the low-light nature of this concert, late entry will not be permitted. Much of the concert will take place in complete darkness, and for the safety and experience of all audience members, you will not be permitted to leave your seat until the concert has ended. Age 16+
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Saturday 7 November 1 listing

Afternoon 1

16:00

Belonging On Stage

Sonic Arts Research Centre · Music · Belfast International Arts Festival
The team at SARC join with collaborators from Brain Injury Matters and Drake Music NI to present a performance showcase of three projects exploring inclusion and belonging through participatory approaches to sound and music. Luminous Interfaces (Franziska Schroeder) features three improvisations created with co-designed accessible instruments including VR, AI colour-tracking and adapted game controller technologies. It Flows with No Electrics (John D’Arcy), explores the lived experience of brain injury through music, sound and visuals. Touching the Ear (Pedro Rebelo), a performance developed with deaf participants, explores different ways of feeling music. For further information on the venue, here is a link to the accessibility guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/queen-s-university-belfast/access-guides/sonic-arts-research-centre#6336941E-283E-BE49-A044-3A96A4742D21
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