A playful evening celebrating the radical spirit of 20th and 21st-century vocal music, curated in collaboration with soprano Eleanor Westbrook. The programme explores pioneering works by Cage, Xenakis, and Aperghis, alongside daring reinterpretations of older music and contemporary works from both established and emerging composers. Featuring Ben Smith on piano, plus a balloon and a toy glockenspiel.

Programme to include:
Georges Aperghis Recitations 9 & 11 (1977)
John Cage Aria (1958)
Jonathan Cole TSS-k-haa (2008)
Liz Dilnot Johnson Pig (2022)
Cheryl Frances-Hoad Le Vampire (2021)
G. F. Handel Ah mio cor (1735 / 2025)
Chris Kirkham (arr.) Bonny at Morn (trad. / 2022)
Geoffrey Poole Heynonnynonny Smallprint (2009)
Iannis Xenakis Pour Maurice (1982)
Annelies Van Parys 3 Haiku’s (2012)
Errollyn Wallen Deadalus (2004)
Judith Weir Ständchen (1997)