Hope Street Project Concert 27/11/08

We would like to invite you to a concert that concludes our project as follows:

Simultaneous Concert In Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Thursday 27th November 2008
7.30 - 8.30pm
Admission Free

We look forward to seeing you on the night!

For the past two months sound artist Peter Appleton has turned the awesome enormity of Liverpool’s two cathedrals into a delicately resonating sound installation. This is a new kind of public instrument. In response, writer Colin Dilnot has brought together the voices of the people of Liverpool. Their speaking breathes life into the instrument. Now composer Simon Thorne creates a live performance of spectacular audacity. The two buildings sing to each other.

Two choirs, one in each space, create an elegiac tapestry of voices. They are responding to the installation, and also to the unique acoustic properties of each architecture. A laser link makes for the possibility of live transmission between the two spaces. So the singers give voice to a slowly unfolding harmony that is the unique resonance of both spaces as they vibrate in tune with each other. The outcome is an experience of listening that is a profound and inspirational testament to the dignity of our shared humanity.

Colin Dilnot
Hope Street Project
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The Long Night Of The Biennial 30/10/08

As we have mentioned in a previous post, The Hope Street Project are participating in the above.

Here is a press release abot the whole night:

WELCOME TO THE LIVERPOOL GALLERIES’ FIRST LONG NIGHT
The Long Night of the Biennial
Thursday 30 October 2008

Night-time Liverpool will be transformed as an unprecedented number of the city’s galleries will keep their doors open to the public, some until 11.00pm. A nocturnal feast of art, events, music, film and performance will give visitors a very special experience of the visual arts in Liverpool during the Long Night of the Biennial on Thursday 30 October 2008.

Come straight from work, join in the debate, do the tours, wear the glowstick, eat & meet, watch it all happen, and enjoy Liverpool’s favourite and up and coming studios and galleries.

FREE TOURS

Special torch lit walking tours will add an enchanting dimension to the experience of viewing works outside the usual gallery spaces – half hourly between 7.00 & 10.00pm from the Liverpool Biennial 2008 Visitor Centre on Lime Street. You can pre book on 08452 202 800

Merseytravel’s Tunnel Tours team will host two tours of George’s Dock Ventilation Building at the Pier Head – at 6.00pm and 7.30pm. Pre book the free one-hour tours on 0151 236 8602 ext 204.

MUSIC

It’s the opening night of Liverpool Music Week, and there will be free live music in many galleries including The Walker Art Gallery, the Bluecoat, FACT, Tate Liverpool, Red Wire, CUC, View Two and 3345 Parr St.

TALKS

Pre-booking is recommended for Biennial artist Luisa Lambri’s talk at Tate Liverpool and the Le Corbusier debate, but just turn up before 6.30pm to hear Juan Cruz (Head of Art, Liverpool School of Art and Design) at The Royal Standard.

FILM

There will be an outdoor projection on the east wall of Merseytravel’s Georges Dock Building, plus films at the Bluecoat, FACT, Open Eye, Tate Liverpool, and on the BBC Big Screen.

Free Bus travel for 08 card holders

Merseytravel is also supporting the Long Night of the Biennial with a special deal on the S1 bus. Visitors can take advantage of the S1 bus, which takes a ‘cultural circuit’ around the city centre from 6.00pm-11.00pm. The service will be free to all passengers producing an ‘08 card from 6.00pm on the day.

Eating & Meeting

Take your pick from a whole variety of gallery choices to meet and eat during the evening.

The Long Night List

Galleries, studios and organisations involved are Liverpool Biennial 2008, the Bluecoat, FACT, Open Eye Gallery, Tate Liverpool, The Walker Art Gallery, A Foundation, Arena Art & Design Association, BBC Big Screen, Black-E, Bluecoat Display Centre, The Bridewell Gallery, CCP Car Park, Ceri Hand Gallery, Contemporary Urban Centre, Curve Gallery, dot-art, Merseytravel’s Georges Dock Building, Hope Street Project, Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt, Red Wire, The Royal Standard, Static Trading Co., St Georges Hall Visitor Centre, Victoria Gallery and Museum, View Two Gallery, Wolstenholme Projects, 3345 Parr Street.

Please visit www.biennial.com/longnight for full programme details or pick up a brochure on 30 October.

Hope Street Project Goes Live 29/10/08

The project will go live on the 29th October. You will be able to hear the voices we have collected in recent weeks to transmit between the 2 Cathedrals as well as being able to contribute your own voice if you so wish.

Here are details of the project when it goes live:

The project uses two lasers - one visible during hours of darkness and the second an invisible beam carrying voices and sounds between the two Cathedrals.

Voices travel as light down Hope Street. The voices also vibrate the strings of a guitar creating a chordal and harmonic backdrop to the delicate tapestry of voices. The overall sound created will offer a gentle and discreet ambience for reflection and contemplation.


Visitors to the Cathedrals will be able to hear the sounds created by the installation in both Cathedrals as follows:

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral: Holy Oils Chapel

Liverpool Cathedral: Main Body of Cathedral

Wednesday 29/10/08 2.00 - 3.00pm
Tuesday 4/11/08 2.00 - 3.00pm
Thursday 6/11/08 2.00 - 3.00pm
Saturday 8/11/08 5.00 - 6.00pm
Wednesday 12/11/08 2.00 - 3.00pm
Friday 14/11/08 2.00 - 3.00pm
Saturday 15/11/08 5.00 - 6.00pm
Thursday 20/11/08 2.00 - 3.00pm
Saturday 22/11/08 5.00 - 6.00pm
Wednesday 26/11/08 2.00 - 3.00pm

If you would like to add your voice to the project during your visit to the Cathedrals then you will be able to contact a member of the project as follows:

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral: Adjacent Chapel Of Oils

Liverpool Cathedral: Opposite Derby Transept

What we would like you to give us is your answer to the following question:

What do you hope for in life?

Your response can be a word, a phrase, a sentence or a short poem.

You will be able to record the answer at an open microphone and hear your response join the other voices being transmitted between the 2 Cathedrals.

Hope Street Project Launch 28/10/08

If you are reading this post then we invite you to our launch as follows:

Voices Travel As Light Down Hope Street 28th October 2008

Opening at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral at 6.00pm

The audience will be able to hear the voices collected by the project in a soundscape within the Cathedral's space during a simultaneous transmission to Liverpool Cathedral

Move on to Liverpool Cathedral approx. 6.20pm

The audience will be able to view the visible laser connecting Liverpool's two Cathedrals as they walk along Hope Street to Liverpool Cathedral.

Opening at Liverpool Cathedral at approx. 6.30pm

The audience will be able to hear the voices collected by the project in a soundscape within the Cathedral's space during a simultaneous transmission to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.

Event Closes at 7.30pm

I look forward to meeting you on the night.

Hope Street @ The Bluecoat Liverpool 25/10/08

If you are in town tomorrow then why not drop by and meet us at The Bluecoat!

Hope Street Project @ The Bluecoat 25/10/08
Voices Travel As Light Down Hope Street
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1

Please turn up anytime between 11.00am and 4.00pm and add your voice to our project.

Record your words and phrases of hope. Recordings will take place in the Hub

Hope Street @ The Long Night Of The Biennial 30/10/08

The Hope Street Project is participating in the Long Night Of The Biennial which is being held in Liverpool on 30/10/08 as follows:

Hope Street Project @ Long Night Of The Biennial 30/10/08
Voices Travel As Light Down Hope Street
Lecture Theatre, John Moores University, 68 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9HW

Turn up anytime between 7.00 and 9.00pm and add your voice to our project. Record your words and phrases during the Long Night of the Biennial. Recordings will take place in the historic lecture theatre where John Lennon studied art in Liverpool.

Check out the Long Night Of The Biennial website for full details of the action packed evening for art in Liverpool.

Hope Street Project @ 68 Hope Street 23/10/08

Voices Travel As Light Down Hope Street Thursday 23rd October 2008

Lecture Theatre, John Moores University, 68 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9HW

Turn up anytime between 7.00 and 9.00pm

Add your voice to our project. Record your words and phrases on the night. Recordings will take place in the historic lecture theatre where John Lennon studied art in Liverpool.

Cheers and look forward to meeting you on the night.

Colin
Hope Street Project