Every Sunday during the Aldeburgh Festival, these free events display an array of original, extraordinary and wonderful happenings. Created by Aldeburgh Education, these innovative projects have steadily been attracting audiences, composers, artists and performers alike to Aldeburgh at Festival time.

"...We also enjoyed very much being part of this project in such special place with such special people…..Thank you very much for being so efficient and professional during and after the whole process.
Raquel Rosmaninho (Wave Structures - June 05)

Collaboration Rocks!
The Guildhall School of Music & Drama (Restless Earth - June '05)

 

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For further information about each event, click on the relevant date: 11 June, 18 June, 25 June 2006

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Bladder-wrack
A network of chambers and pods lies beached on the shingle. Part submerged and vibrating with sound, this discarded flotsam is transformed into an instrument of the sea. Descend onto the beach for a close encounter with Jevan Watkins Jones, who will join forces with 'Bladder-wrack', through use of live words that echo our relationship to the sea.

Leading up to the event and working with the community, Jevan, 'bicycle doctor' Kevin Ablitt and sound designer Mike Challis will be experimenting with ways of converting sea sounds into vibration, exploring the notion that our experience of music has much to do with inward sensation.

Sunday 11 June 2006 (12.00 noon)
Aldeburgh Beach - between the North & South Lookout Towers

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no picnic
Aldeburgh Education has commissioned this performance in which Share Music explores the possibilities of integrated music theatre and dance; disabled and non-disabled artists working together to make new work.

no picnic or three characters in search of an etiquette (and a picnic) - is a surreal experience, featuring dancers David Toole, Kaz Langley and Natalie Ayton, directed by Stephen Langridge, and introducing the ECO (English Crockery Orchestra), a specially convened, integrated group of (smashing) young people, working with composer Fraser Trainer.

WARNING: severe danger of public participation and audience creativity. Please bring your own picnic to play.

Sunday 18 June 2006 (12.00 noon)
Aldeburgh - between the fishermen's huts and the Wentworth Hotel

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Play the Game
Your favourite board games meet Carnival of the Animals! Under the leadership of Duncan Chapman, artists Claire Simpson, Mike Challis and Isobel Jones have collaborated to create an interactive performance combining movement and music based around Saint-Saens' joyous Carnival of the Animals. Come and play the game with professional and amateur performers and enjoy this innovative event!

Sunday 25 June 2006 (12.00 noon)
Snape Maltings Concert Hall - The Hepworth Lawn

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'Just wanted to say a huge big load of thanks for all your hard work on APG. I really enjoyed the project and it was a great thrill to finally get a second performance of something...! I really hope to work with you both again soon'
Rachel Leach - Composer (Any Person's Guide to the Orchestra - June '04)

We will shortly be creating a gallery of selected images from previous Open Air events. Click here to read about Open Air 2005.

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