An exciting opportunity to join renowned music-makers, Drake Music in Radipole Park Gardens and immerse yourself in the magic and mystery of music and nature with Planted Symphony an interactive audio trail app.
Bring your headphones, download the app and listen as sounds, songs and stories intertwine as you meander through Radipole Park Gardens and feel it come alive as you discover some hidden surprises.
It promises to be a magical journey through nature and sound.
Friday 24th September, Saturday 25th September and Sunday 26th September, each day between 12.30pm and 5.30pm (last entry 4.45pm)
Listen to an audio trailer here
You can download the app on the links below:
Apple store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planted-symphony/id1569000671
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.echoes.plantedsymphony
For D/deaf and hard of hearing audiences there will be subpacs available which translate sound into vibration and over-ear headphones which are compatible with hearing aids. The last loan of subpacs will be at 4.15pm for the last tour each day. Find out more here: subpac.com and book a subpac by emailing in**@ac********************.uk with ‘Planted Symphony subpac request’ in the subject line.
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Composer: Lucy Hale
Musical Director: Ben Sellers
Composer/Arranger: Cassandra Gurling
Cello: Georgina Aasgaard
Vocals: Miryam Solomon
MiMu Gloves: Kris Halpin
Clarinets: Sonia Allori
Marimba: Jenni Parkinson
Narrative and Lyrics: Dave Young
Experience Director/Narrator: Nickie Miles Wildin
Production Design: Jon Van Beek
Music Production/ Mix Engineer: Alex O’Donovan
Producer: Amy Sibley-Allen
Production Manager: Crin Claxton
Stage Manager: Dan Stewart
Executive Producer: Tim Yates
Comms & Audience Experience: Becky Morris Knight
Illustrations: Kim Thompson
Planted Symphony was commissioned and developed by Drake Music in partnership with Arts & Gardens. It is produced and presented by Drake Music.
Planted Symphony is supported by Arts Council England, Sonos Foundation, Foyle Foundation, DCMS, Dorset Council, We Are Weymouth, Weymouth BID, Weymouth Town Council, The wearable technology is kindly loaned by SUBPAC.
Additional support comes from The Ironmongers’ Company, Bruce Wake Charitable Trust, Michael Tippett Musical Foundation, RVW Trust and kind donations made in memory of Lucy Hale.
For further details of this exciting event pop across to their website here