Sonic Voyages: Making the Weather
Neal Farwell: Firing a Crucible (2026) †
Lia Su: After Bee (2026) †
Champion Qin: new work *
Denis Smalley: The Voices of Circius (2015-16)
Andrew Lewis: Polar (2026) †
† UK premiere
* world premiere
This year sees the 80th birthday of composer Denis Smalley. Through his music, writing and teaching, he is a defining figure for our art-form and its scholarship. To join in the international celebration, BULO presents a work in which Smalley makes the weather resound: Circius is Roman god of the Cers wind, which impetuously shapes the weather in the south west of France. In Polar, Andrew Lewis works with scientific data on the movement of sea ice, to create a powerful commentary on the ways that humans are changing our planetary climate. Our concert, presented in the glorious immersive surround sound of BULO, is rounded out by premieres of music by University of Bristol composers.
Admission: £5 + VAT (free for UoB students & staff with valid UCard).
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Please note that all attendees, including those eligible for free admission, must book a ticket online in advance via the University Online Shop.
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Tickets are available up until the start of the performance / 1.15 pm (subject to availability).
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Doors close at 1:15 pm. No latecomers admitted.
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We cannot accept cash or card payments on the door.