Exhibition
MIF at the Whitworth. Richter / Pärt
9 Jul 2015 – 19 Jul 2015
Address
- The University of Manchester, Oxford Road,
- Manchester
Greater Manchester - M15 6ER
- United Kingdom
Richter / Pärt: This project brings together two of the world’s most influential and enduring cultural figures - artist Gerhard Richter and composer Arvo Pärt.
About
Both men have made works inspired by and dedicated to the other and these are premiéred at MIF15 in this exhibition.
A suite of four new works by Richter Birkenau (2015) and Doppelgrau (2014) are presented with Pärt’s Drei Hirtenkinder aus Fátima in the gallery.
Commissioned and produced by Manchester International Festival and the Whitworth. Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Alex Poots.
Drei Hirtenkinder aus Fátima will be performed live throughout the day from Thursday 9 July to Saturday 11 July by celebrated Estonian choir Vox Clamantis and thereafter by local choirs.
Choir Schedule
Vox Clamantis:
Thursday 9 July
2pm–7pm and 7.45pm–9pm
Friday 10 July
10am–2pm, 3pm–7pm and 7.45pm–9pm
Saturday 11 July
10am–2pm, 3pm–7pm and 7.45pm–9pm
Community Choirs:
Sunday 12 July
10am–1pm Rochdale Youth Choir
2pm–5pm Oldham Youth Choir
Monday 13 July
10am–1pm Manchester Chamber Choir
2pm–5pm Manchester Chamber Choir
Tuesday 14 July
10am–1pm Ordsall A Capella Singers
1.30pm–5pm Sacred Sounds Women’s Choir
Wednesday 15 July
10am–1pm King Edward Musical Society
2pm–5pm King Edward Musical Society
Thursday 16 July
10am–1pm Manchester Singers
2pm–5pm Manchester Singers
6pm–9pm Wigan Youth Choir
Friday 17 July
10am–1pm Ordsall A Capella Singers
2pm–5pm Siemens Choir & Friends
Saturday 18 July
10am–1pm Sacred Sounds Women’s Choir
2pm–5pm William Byrd Singers
Sunday 19 July
10am–1pm Manchester Chamber Choir
2pm–5pm Manchester Chamber Choir
Venue: The Whitworth
Cost: Free