The Folk by the Oak festival team, who commissioned the incredible Spell Songs project, are excited to bring you a unique opportunity to enjoy Spell Songs at their best with this exclusive online broadcast of a full live performance.
This show was filmed in January 2022 during their Winter Tour at Birmingham Symphony Hall, one of the UK’s most prestigious concert venues, and will be broadcast on Saturday, 9th April.
Featuring the multifaceted talents and collaborative genius of Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter, Jim Molyneux and Jackie Morris, Spell Songs is a musical evolution of the captivating art and poetry found within the pages of The Lost Words & The Lost Spells books by acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane and award-winning illustrator Jackie Morris, where ‘lost’ nature words are conjured back into being.
Incorporating music from both their eponymous first album (2019) and the recently released Spell Songs II: Let The Light In, the concert blends a diverse array of instruments including the kora, electroharp, cello and Indian harmonium with uplifting vocals that incorporate musical and linguistic influences spanning from Orkney to Senegal.
Those lucky enough to catch Spell Songs live during their recent Winter Tour will know that Jackie Morris, The Kate Greenaway award winning illustrator, artist and co-author of The Lost Words and The Lost Spells, joins the supergroup of musicians on stage for a unique and powerful multi-artform performance where music and art interconnect and a little bit of magic is created!
In an additional introductory bonus feature, Jackie will join Robert Macfarlane in conversation with eco-author Nicola Davis to give a deeper insight into ‘The Lost Words movement’ and how Spell Songs came into being.
"Brilliant musicians… A unique gig" - Ricky Ross / Radio 2 Folk Show
“Dazzling” - The Scotsman
“Glorious” - Americana UK
"...pure, organic folk loveliness of the highest calibre" - Red Guitar Music
For Tickets go to sidedooraccess.com/shows/gu5w...
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