‘Pedal power’: on-stage bicycles to generate energy for London Sinfonietta production at the Royal Festival Hall in music industry first

The Southbank Centre’s Resident Orchestra, London Sinfonietta announced a ground-breaking commission for pioneering composer Laura Bowler to bring awareness to the ongoing climate crisis. Music and movement will meet as never before with a production powered entirely by bicycles in an industry first. The world premiere will take place at the Royal Festival Hall on Friday 9 July.

On-stage bicycles to generate energy for London Sinfonietta

Addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time, Houses Slide, commissioned by the London Sinfonietta for soprano and ensemble, describes one woman’s intimate psychological journey to investigate her response to the climate emergency.

The concert presentation is directed by the award-winning theatre director Katie Jane Mitchell OBE, whose minimalist approach will feature up to 16 bicycles powering the production – alongside the musicians of the London Sinfonietta, conductor Sian Edwards and soloist Jessica Aszodi, who herself will perform from one of the bikes.

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