World-renowned harpist Alice Giles is coming to Pearl Beach to share a different kind of concert.
Listening with the Body: A Harp Journey is part classical harp recital and part sensory meditation experience led by Alice’s daughter, ecosomatic therapist and performance poet Moran Wiesel.
“We wanted to create a performance that focuses on the extraordinary resonance of the concert harp,” Wiesel said.
“So throughout the performance, we invite people into a deeper awareness of our bodies through meditation, poetry, gentle movement, and even dance, if you’re inspired.
“This is one way to explore how we can respond to, and be influenced by, the resonance of the harp and its gorgeous music.”
Giles’ musical program is rich and varied, including works by JS Bach, Claude Debussy and contemporary Australian composers.
“I am particularly excited to be showcasing two recently commissioned works, one by Victorian harpist Mary Doumany and one by Sydney-based composer Sharon Calcraft,” she said.
“Both were commissioned for a project last year, also exploring the relationship between harp, body and our inner journeys.”
Listening with the Body limits audience numbers in order to create a small, intimate feeling.
“We love the shared, communal, atmosphere that’s created by having a smaller number of people present,” Wiesel said.
“It means everyone can be close enough to the harp to really feel the resonance in their bodies.
“Small audience numbers also means we can play with the boundary of ‘audience’ and ‘performers’.
“We’ve found the audience has a huge influence on how the whole performance unfolds, as well as the immediate interpretation of Alice’s harp playing.”
This will be the duo’s only appearance on the Central Coast as they tour regional NSW.
It will be from 3pm-4.30pm on Sunday, September 15, at the Pearl Beach Community Hall.
Early reservations are essential as numbers are strictly limited.
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We were very disappointed to find out at the venue Pearl beach 15/9/24 that the harp Recital had obviously been cancelled . There was no sign up but the hall wad locked. The brochure was still on the notice board but I saw the advertisement in our local
paper a few days ago. I had left a message on line prior with my ph number but didn’t get a response. Thinking we could pay at the door we arrived at 2.45 but there was no one there. it shows poor organisational skills on your part ! Kris and Dorothy