Music of the Spheres - project with sinfonia ViVA 06.12.11

This project aimed from the start to involve young people in creating their own music. Lincoln College, Nettleham Primary and Monks Abbey Primary Schools met at The Collection in October 2011 to take inspiration from The Four Seasons installation.

Following that, each school, with the help of workshop leader James Redwood, (double bassist Dave and viola player Nina) exercised their imaginations and wrote songs and instrumental music about enjoying the four seasons, change and the journey of life. 

As well as their own compositions, the children and students learnt two songs (complete with actions) to incorporate into the final concert:

"Ah poor bird

Take thy flight

Far above the sorrows of this dark night"

And......

"Seasons change with time

As the earth circles so slowly

Dancing round the sun

Hear the planets spin

Orbiting, ever evolving

Music of the spheres"

It was truly inspiring to see so many children get stuck in to music, and to also get to listen to ViVA playing Astor Piazzollo's 'Four Seasons of Buenos Aires' as well as some Bartok in between each specially composed piece.

 

It was a privilege to have been part of something that introduced so many kids to some great music, but as well as that it was FUN! Kids can be hilarious.

 

If you didn't get to see it this year, please PLEASE try and make it next year (fingers crossed it will be going ahead next year) - you won't regret it!

-Hilary Shepherd, Marketing Officer

MBD: The Four Seasons (Autumn and Winter) 12.10.11

From the moment it entered the building, this pile of logs, old broken furniture, an old car in need of restoration, a couple of hospital beds, a selection of xmas trees, two old and adapted pianos and a host of modern LED lighting, sound equipment and computer projection equipment I immediately became involved in an experience I knew nothing about. 

The 4 Seasons.

 

Here at the Drill Hall we have been hosting Autumn & Winter with 2 ½ full days of fit up and then the opening night with over 100 people through the doors I can honestly say I can honestly say that Autumn is Awesome and Winter is enlightening. You find that you can relate to the story on more than one level and become part of it. Thank you Polly for letting me into your life and god bless.

-Gary Malam, Operations Manager



A video made from the launch night of the Four Seasons - a walk through all of the seasons and what the public thought:

Hear the soundtracks from the Four Seasons here

View a visitor's blog on the Four Seasons here