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Friday 5 May 2023, 8pm

Manchester Collective & Sean Shibe: Rosewood

Manchester Collective & Sean Shibe: Rosewood

Presented by Saffron Hall

Part of Saffron Sessions

Photograph of Sean Shibe holding two guitars (one electric, one acoustic) in his outstretched arms with the text 'Manchester Collective & Sean Shibe Rosewood' styled like a neon sign on top

Join the sensational Manchester Collective as they collaborate with guitarist Sean Shibe to create a kaleidoscope of musical colours.

From La Folia the original baroque smash hit, to the spiritual music of Julius Eastman, all the way to David Lang’s hot, heavy and hard-hitting Killer – this show takes in a dizzying range of music.

Scottish star guitarist Sean Shibe joins forces with Manchester Collective for the first time in an artistic meeting of minds that is long overdue. The set is an ever-changing musical melting pot, demonstrating the extraordinary range of these boundary-breaking performers.

At the heart of the programme are a pair of new works written for Sean and the Collective. British artist Emily Hall writes music that inhabits the spaces between genres – classical, electronic and folk traditions are absorbed and reimagined to create work that is intimate, touching and altogether new. New York composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran also walks an artistic tightrope, poised somewhere between the experimental, the wild and the human.

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Performance information

Running time

1 hour 40 minutes

Content warnings

Age Guidance 7+

This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.

Booking information

Seating style

Cabaret table seating will be available for this performance.

Discounts

Under 25s can purchase half price tickets for this show.

Transport

Shuttle bus

Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance

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Programme and performers

Programme

  • John Cage Six Melodies 15 mins
  • David Fennessy Rosewoods 12 mins
  • Kelly Moran Living Again 10 mins
  • Interval 20 mins
  • Julius Eastman Buddha 5 mins
  • Emily Hall Potential Space 12 mins
  • Trad. La Folia 8 mins
  • David Lang Killer 5 mins

Performers

  • Manchester Collective
  • Sean Shibe electric/acoustic guitars
  • Rakhi Singh music director, violin
  • Lily Whitehurst violin
  • Ruth Gibson viola
  • Reinoud Ford cello

Information for your visit

Friday 5 May 2023, 8pm

Schedule

All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.

Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.

Pre-show shuttle bus

7pm - 8pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.

When to arrive

6.45pm - 7.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.

Foyer opens

6.45pm
Our foyer will be open from 6.45pm.

Auditorium opens

6.45pm
Pre-order your street food and eat it on our cabaret tables before the show.

Show starts

8pm

Interval

Interval (20 mins)

Show ends

9.40pm (approx)

Post-show shuttle bus

9.40pm – 10.40pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station

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Stage Effects

Please note that haze will be used as part of this performance.

Content warnings

Age Guidance 7+

This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.

Location

Saffron Hall

Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH

Transport

Shuttle bus

Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
More info

Additional information

Drinks

For this event, you're welcome to bring drinks purchased from our bar into the event with you.

Cloakroom

We are unable to allow any bags into the performance space which are larger than a hand bag or small backpack. Unfortunately our cloakroom will not be in operation.

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Accessibility

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Parking

We have over 400 free parking spaces on site for our visitors

Pre-order food & view programme

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Digital programme available

This event has a free digital programme, which can be viewed via the button below.

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