Disunited Jukebox – A 21st Century Opera from Company Carpi
Tue 30 Apr, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm
About the event
Angry, serious, comic, inquisitive, personal and emotional… Disunited Jukebox is a brand new contemporary anthology chamber opera about the bewildering state of the modern world, created by composer Gary Lloyd and choreographer Bettina Carpi.
Highly celebrated writers Mary Talbot, Neil Gaiman, Ken MacLeod, Audrey Schebat, John Higgs and many others have created the specially written libretto for the opera, along with new writing talent such as Marissa Landy, community and youth input, and even a NASA astronaut.
Renowned opera singers Naomi Rogers, Olivia Carrell, Isabelle Mohan and Luca Wetherall join an ensemble of musicians comprising a string sextet, two percussionists and a pianist, drawn from the best orchestras in the UK, including the Hallé Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Manchester Camerata.
The talented contemporary dancers include Company Carpi performers and youth and community dance groups, all contributing to this explosive performance.
Disunited Jukebox spans diverse topics from artificial intelligence, nature and climate change, witchcraft, political landscape, neuroscience, refugee crises, technological progresses, our hopes and fears for the future… to mental health and conspiracy theories.
Company Carpi combines music and dance with other art forms to present imaginative live performance pieces which address societal topics. Run by composer Gary Lloyd and dancer/choreographer Bettina Carpi, the company creates work that is bold and forward looking, yet intimate, empathetic and accessible.
Access and Covid safety measures: if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: [email protected] with your request.
Date: Tuesday 30 April
Time: 7.30pm-9pm
Venue: St Paul’s Hall, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Tickets: £10 (£8 conc), free for University of Huddersfield staff and students & essential carers
Age guidance: 16+
Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/heritage-quay
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