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No Man Is an Island
Four artists explore what it means to be European today
Part of the Spitalfields Music Festival 2026
Add to my Calendar 01-07-2026 19:00 01-07-2026 21:00 36 No Man Is an Island Ten years on from one of the defining political events of the 21st century – the referendum that sparked the UK’s decision to depart from the European Union – three new commissions reflect on what it means to be European today. Soprano Mimi Doulton performs brand new works from British-Caribbean composer Elaine Mitchener; Irish composer Linda Buckley; and Estonian composer Krõõt-Kärt Kaev, exploring identity, isolation and connectedness, interspersed with wider reflections from across the continent about European identity and the political landscape we now inhabit. Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes Rich Mix, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Road
Bethnal Green
London
E1 6LA
England
Programme
Mitchener Elaine – Abode
Buckley Linda – Set Thy House in Order
Krõõt-Kärt Kaev – Tears Apart
Performers
Jonathan Higgins – electronics
Mimi Doulton – Soprano
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Programme Note
Ten years on from one of the defining political events of the 21st century – the referendum that sparked the UK’s decision to depart from the European Union – three new commissions reflect on what it means to be European today.
Soprano Mimi Doulton performs brand new works from British-Caribbean composer Elaine Mitchener; Irish composer Linda Buckley; and Estonian composer Krõõt-Kärt Kaev, exploring identity, isolation and connectedness, interspersed with wider reflections from across the continent about European identity and the political landscape we now inhabit.
Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes
