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Archive for January, 2012

Gavin Bryars on OverWorlds & UnderWorlds


January 23rd, 2012, Posted by Steve Dearden

Now instead of just talking about the first Leeds Canvas we can begin to share elements as they start to emerge.  During January our composer, Gavin Bryars, supervised the recording of brass, wind, recorders, children, church bells and even the River Aire.  Here, during a break in working with musicians from the Orchestra of Opera [...]

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Toby Litt on the Quays


January 9th, 2012, Posted by Steve Dearden

During a visit to the Brothers Quay Dormitorium Exhibition in Leeds Town Hall, writer Toby Litt reflects on the their work and looks forward to OverWorlds and UnderWorlds when the Brothers are the Artists taking the lead for Yorkshire  May 18/19/20th 2012.

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