The Water of Tyne: Reimagined

Free to enjoy when we are open.

The Water of Tyne: Reimagined

The Water of Tyne: Reimagined

Part treasure hunt. Part listening lounge.

This three-part audio installation by artist, composer and producer, BISHI, reimagines the traditional Tyneside folk ballad, bringing together influences from across the world with sounds inspired by The Glasshouse itself.

Blending industrial field recordings, Hindustani Ragas and choral singing the piece draws connections between the building’s modern engineering and its 17th-century subterranean history.

Need to know

Venue: Start on Level 1. Pick up a map to help you find your way.

When: Free to enjoy when we are open.

Completely free. Just have your phone on hand.

As described by BISHI

Featuring the voices of Brian Eno, BISHI, Jennifer Reid, ILĀ, Ian Bruce and Genevieve Dawson, the composition unfolds in three movements:

Movement I

A pure, layered vocal performance.

Movement II

A textured soundscape of industrial field recordings.

Movement III

A final synthesis. Voices and mechanical sounds collide – something entirely new.

About BISHI

British-Bengali artist, composer, producer, performer, technologist, BISHI works at the intersection of sound, heritage and innovation. She has released four albums and several EPs via her label Gryphon Records, as well as collaborating with the likes of Tony Visconti, Sean Ono Lennon, Jarvis Cocker, Daphne Guinness, London Symphony Orchestra, The Kronos Quartet, Trans Voices, fashion designer Manish Arora and as a Tanpura soloist on Jonny Greenwood’s ‘Water.’ BISHI has collaborated with orchestral ensembles including City of London Sinfonia, Royal Northern Sinfonia and Her Ensemble.