No Friend but the Mountains / London Symphony Orchestra
Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DS , [Venue Details]Inspired by Behrouz Boochani's book of his refugee journey and six-year-long incarceration in Manus Island, the LSO give the UK premiere of this heart-stopping song-cycle.
Conceived for chorus, soloist, and large orchestra, his richly-imagined score unfolds across twelve impassioned songs and interludes, faithfully shadowing the trajectory of Boochani’s ordeal. Addressing aspects of Australian history and identity, ‘a work such as this changes a composer’ Styles confesses. ‘This will always stand out as a milestone work for me’. Boochani eventually secured asylum in New Zealand.
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No Friend but the Mountains / London Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, 19 Jun 2025 @7.30pm
Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DSMore Information
Inspired by Behrouz Boochani's book of his refugee journey and six-year-long incarceration in Manus Island, the LSO give the UK premiere of this heart-stopping song-cycle.
Conceived for chorus, soloist, and large orchestra, his richly-imagined score unfolds across twelve impassioned songs and interludes, faithfully shadowing the trajectory of Boochani’s ordeal. Addressing aspects of Australian history and identity, ‘a work such as this changes a composer’ Styles confesses. ‘This will always stand out as a milestone work for me’. Boochani eventually secured asylum in New Zealand.
Admission
Min: £15.00
Max: £45.00
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