The Mother Goose Series
Level 2 Balcony
Enchanting. Magical. A moment of escape.
Immerse yourself in Maurice Ravel’s beautiful ‘fairytale for orchestra’ – Mother Goose – in our free installation.
Tucked away in a forgotten corner of our building, you’ll explore Ravel’s fairytale score through a series of ‘magic’ sound boxes; each a world of its own bringing Ravel’s music to life in a whole new way.
Created by artist James Bulley, each box lets you to step into a classic Mother Goose tale including Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast, using natural elements, collage, field recordings and music recorded by Royal Northern Sinfonia and our Principal Conductor Dinis Sousa.
A perfect way to learn more about this beautiful work – and enjoy a free, unexpected musical experience on your next visit.
Co-commissioned by The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and Mediale to celebrate Ravel’s 150th anniversary.
Need to know
Price: Free
Location: Level 2 Balcony (East)
“Ravel’s music is incredibly vivid, full of colourful orchestral details and gorgeous melodies – it’s a fairytale for orchestra. We wanted to bring that world to life in a new way, creating an experience that lets people step right into the magic of Mother Goose.”
Dinis Sousa, Principal Conductor
Creative team
Artist: James Bulley
Performed by Royal Northern Sinfonia
Principal Conductor: Dinis Sousa
Orchestral Recording: Alexander Barnes
Orchestral Recording Mixes: Simon Hendry
Lead Artist Assistant: Jake Tyler
Artist Assistant and Install: Richard Hards
Woodwork consultant: Hugo Lamdin
Amplification Design: Max Hunter
Lighting sponsored by TM Lighting
