MUSIC NEWS - Antony and the Johnsons have announced plans to play a series of unique concerts in collaboration with symphonies across Europe this summer. The events will presenting a wide range of material including songs from the recently released album, “The Crying Light”. The concerts will feature orchestras (36-52 players) presenting arrangements developed by Antony and Nico Muhly and conducted by Rob Moose. Premiering at the Manchester Festival, Antony has also been commissioned to create a stage environment for “The Crying Light” (buy cd here) inspired by Bauhaus stage lighting design and considering the dreams of crystals inside mountains. Events listed below with more concerts to be added in the coming weeks:
June 21 & 22 - Amsterdam , Holland - Holland Festival at Royal Theatre Carré with the Metropole Orchestra
July 3 & 4 - Manchester , UK - Manchester International Festival at the Opera House with the Manchester Camerata
July 21 – Lyon, France - Les Nuits de Fourviere with the Opera de Lyon Orchestra
July 28 - Rome , Italy - Cavea at Il Parco della Musica with the Rome Sinfonietta
August 9 - Oslo, Norway - Oslo Jazz Festival – (for the inauguration of the open air venue of the Opera House) with the Oslo Opera House Orchestra
August 14 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival with the Gothenburg Symphonic Orchestra
In other news, the EPILEPSY IS DANCING single (video below) will be out next month via Secretly Canadian and Rough Trade in Europe on April 6 and
in the US on April 7. The single's releasing in CD and 7” vinyl and includes live favorite “Where Is My Power?” View the video for the single below, it was produced by AFAS and directed by the Wachowski Brothers (THE MATRIX, V for VENDETTA) - buy the dvds)
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