Watch live performances under a beautiful hanging sculpture at St George’s
Posted on: 30 Sep 2020Introducing Apollo Sessions at St George's.
Following a successful series of garden performances this summer, St George's has unveiled a new series of indoor performances for autumn.
Apollo Sessions will see intimate live performances from local artists in the venue's contemporary bar space, overlooking St George's garden terrace.
Above audiences will hang Luke Jerram's beautiful sculpture, Apollo.
Luke Jerram is a Bristol-based, world-renowned artist. His practice is multidisciplinary; boasting sculpture, installation and live arts projects.
Jerram's previous work includes the Sky Orchestra and Palm Temple, which is now on permanent display at the University of Bristol.
Apollo was installed when St George's in 2018, as part of the concert hall's extension project. The unique glass sound wave sculpture is named after the Greek God of Music.
They've unveiled a beautiful new @lukejerram sculpture at @stgeorgesbris - it's called Apollo, after the Greek God of Music, and sponsorship of the individual glass roundels raised £500,000 towards the fundraising target for their fabulous new extension. pic.twitter.com/7DhlEsraoh
— Bristol City Centre BID (@BrisCentreBID) November 29, 2018
Kicking off the Apollo Sessions series on Friday 9 October is singer-songwriter Kate Stapley.
Kate's disarming folk songs marry anecdotal wit with emotive, poignant lyricism.
Both her records, Centella and Hermit / The Hours, were released on independent Bristol label Breakfast Records and received acclaim from BBC 6 Music.
On Friday 16 October, established UK musicians will revive the unusual songbook of the late jazz/cabaret pianist and singer Blossom Dearie.
Later, join Harriet Riley and Alex Garden on Friday 23 October for a performance taking influence from traditional folk, jazz and classical idioms.
The series rounds off on Friday 30 October with a performance from Orphic, a new acoustic jazz quartet.
The chord-less quartet will be exploring some of their favourite compositions by Thelonious Monk, Don Cherry and Johnny Dyani, and debut original tracks from their forthcoming EP, recorded with Nick Dover at Canyon Sound.
We are thrilled to be able to announce our upcoming Apollo Sessions this October. Including performances from Kate Stapley, Harriet Riley, Victoria Klewin & Orphic. You can find more info and book tickets on our website now! #ApolloSessions pic.twitter.com/8eiJPWmYjo
— St George's Bristol (@stgeorgesbris) September 27, 2020
Each performance will be seated and will last for 60 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and there will be two performance time slots for each act.
Each will be socially distanced, with table service for drinks and snacks.
For tickets and further information, visit the St George's website: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/events.
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