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I, Object

A pre-performance panel discussion

Add to my Calendar 30-11-2017 18:00 30-11-2017 20:00 36 I, Object I, Object is an opera double bill presenting Michael Nyman's minimalist The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat (1986) and Kate Whitley's Unknown Position (2011). Featuring CMF Artist Raphaela Papadakis in both operas, the cast is completed by tenor Paul Curivieci and bass-baritone Jo Padfield. The orchestra, which will feature other CMF Artists, will be conducted by Mark Biggins and Rosalind Parker is the director.  Tickets Available Separately The evening performance of the operas will be preceded by a panel discussion and Q&A session. The panel will include: * Ian Ritchie (chairman), curator of Setubal Festival and The Musical Brain * Michael Nyman, composer of The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat * Chris Rawlence, librettist of The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat * Professor Lauren Stewart, professor and co-director of the MSc in Music, Mind and Brain, Goldsmiths University, researcher into the cognitive neuroscience of music * Professor Jonathan Cole, Consultant in clinical neurophysiology and former colleague of Oliver Sacks   Institute of Contemporary Arts, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Mall
St James's
City of Westminster
London
SW1Y 5AH
England

Programme

Michael Nyman – The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat (Pre-performance discussion panel)

Performers

City Music Foundation

Programme Note

I, Object is an opera double bill presenting Michael Nyman's minimalist The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat (1986) and Kate Whitley's Unknown Position (2011).

Featuring CMF Artist Raphaela Papadakis in both operas, the cast is completed by tenor Paul Curivieci and bass-baritone Jo Padfield. The orchestra, which will feature other CMF Artists, will be conducted by Mark Biggins and Rosalind Parker is the director. 

Tickets Available Separately

The evening performance of the operas will be preceded by a panel discussion and Q&A session. The panel will include:

* Ian Ritchie (chairman), curator of Setubal Festival and The Musical Brain

* Michael Nyman, composer of The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat

* Chris Rawlence, librettist of The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat

* Professor Lauren Stewart, professor and co-director of the MSc in Music, Mind and Brain, Goldsmiths University, researcher into the cognitive neuroscience of music

* Professor Jonathan Cole, Consultant in clinical neurophysiology and former colleague of Oliver Sacks

 

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