Manchester Collective: Black Gold

About this event

Black Gold 

Wednesday 25 November, 7.30pm 

1 hour 45 minutes including interval 

Djanogly Theatre 

£22-£26 

J.S. Bach                         Selections from Orgelbüchlein 

James Tenney             Glissade I. Shimmer and II. Array (a’sysing)  

Sasha Scott                  New commission 

Hildur Guðnadottir   From the Other Place 

Luke Mombrea            Black Gold 

Sliding rhythms and revving engines from James Tenney’s ‘Glissade’ rip open a chasm from which Luke Mombrea’s atmospheric ‘Black Gold’ emerges. Tracing the history of a disastrous oil well fire, Luke’s audiovisual piece takes us from Californian mountains to the rumblings of industry. Fragmented photographs and textural projections by visual artist Nate Mohler complete the story. Sitting between these tectonic pieces is a new commission by Sasha Scott, who is known for her shattering, glitchy music. Providing catharsis is a selection of Bach chorales and a cinematic vista from Hildur Guðnadottir.