Illusions, with David Hoyle
Illusions is a piece for live ensemble and video projection. It was commissioned by the London Sinfonietta as a “Note to the new government” and performed by them two days after the British General Election in 2015, at the QEH, Southbank Centre on London, 9th May 2015. It is a collaboration with the performance artist David Hoyle
Illusions was extended in 2017 to replace the 2015 version, as part of the New Music Biennial 2017. The work was recorded by NMC Recordings for release as part of the Below The Belt album.
Press
“Most graphically urgent is Illusions — which performance artist David Hoyle acidly exposes through alternating political rant and twisted seduction. Supported with terrific intelligence by Richard Baker’s London Sinfonietta — the muzak, especially, disturbs — this is a remarkable piece, sensationally played.” — BBC Music Magazine
“a proper little zinger” — The Spectator
Details
Ensemble: video projection, picc.bsax / tpt.tbn / pf.1perc(BD.whistle.tgl) / vn.va.cb. Requires click track (either for all players or a conductor)
Duration: 14 minutes
Philip Venables & David Hoyle
commissioned by the London Sinfonietta.
conductor: Richard baker, Sound: Sound Intermedia
producer for NMC: David Lefeber
music & video by Philip Venables