The Lost Words: Spell Songs
Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter and Jim Molyneux.
Uplifting. Hopeful. An inspiring homage to nature.
A rare live performance by folk ‘supergroup’ Spell Songs, the musical evolution of the iconic Lost Words and Lost Spells books by acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane and award-winning artist Jackie Morris, featuring the multifaceted talents and collaborative genius of Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter and Jim Molyneux.
Renowned for enthralling and moving live performances, the Spell Songs ensemble blends a diverse array of sounds from instruments such as the kora, electroharp, cello, Indian harmonium and more, which are gorgeously layered with musical and linguistic influences spanning from Orkney to Senegal.
Spell Songs will be joined on stage by Lost Words artist Jackie Morris who will conjure nature with watercolour and ink as the band weaves it’s musical magic. Expect an uplifting performance and a listening experience that intersects music, literature, language and art as a call to reawaken our love of the wild.
Need to know
Venue: Sage One (all seated)
Price: £33.20
Stage Times:
6.25pm Song Reivers Community Choir and Tynedale Community Choir concourse performance
7pm Doors to Sage One
7.30pm – 8.20pm Set One
8.20pm – 8.50pm Interval (30mins)
8.50pm – 9.40pm Set Two
Timings are subject to change
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
