Spin A Tale 2021
Spin A Tale – part of Darley Abbey Day Saturday 8th May 2021
The premiere of “Spin A Tale” took place on Saturday 8th May 2021 in support of the Darley Abbey Day celebrations Past, Present & Future.
During the live online event, Constella OperaBallet took viewers on a virtual journey of enchanting performances, spinning tales through music, dance, song, theatre and design to explore and celebrate Darley Abbey’s place in history and the wider Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
In partnership with Darley Abbey Day 2021 and Darley Abbey Community Association, internationally renowned artists Constella OperaBallet have created an exciting series of short films featuring singers, dancers and choirs from Derbyshire including Déda Youth Company, dancers from Derby University and individual voices from across the county and beyond. This was the final in a series of major arts commissions for the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Great Place Scheme.
Watch the recorded online event by clicking on the link below including the film premieres and insights and behind the scenes info about the project.
In the Village itself you can follow the trail of beautiful bobbin and bunting art installations which will be in situ until 23rd May 2021.
Help the Darley Abbey Community Association to raise funds for a much needed First Responder Unit in the village plus support the upkeep of the Village Hall and St Matthew’s Church: You can donate via the link below:
HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR DARLEY ABBEY
WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE SPIN A TALE PREMIERE HERE
WATCH THE INDIVIDUAL FILMS BELOW
Water Hymn
Water Hymn opera-ballet film Inspired by the Darley Pageant by Wendy Bitton, this brand new opera-ballet pays homage to the unceasing energy of the River Derwent that gave power to the former cotton industry. To view the filmed performance, click on the link below. Choreography Sarah-Louise Kristiansen Words & music Leo Geyer Costume Sebastian Freeburn […]
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Evolutionary Cycles
Evolutionary Cycles dance film choreography: Déda Youth Company, facilitated by Sarah-Louise Kristiansen, Megan Smith and Isobel Davies dancers: Déda Youth Company video editing: Sarah-Louise Kristiansen Recorded during lockdown dancers from Déda Youth Company perform their own choreography that reflects and comments on the evolutionary cycles of humankind.
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Tangled
Tangled dance film choreography Sarah-Louise Kristiansen costume Sebastian Freeburn & Holly Pigott dancer Daniel Longhurst music Jire filming YSP Media: Director & Producer: Christopher Bevan, Director of Photography: Jackie Teboul Tangled is an abstract installation piece for camera that explores the ephemeral body as a central protagonist in the reconstruction of historical narratives. Using strings […]
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Hanging by A Thread
Hanging by a thread, billowing through space dance film choreography Dance students at Derby University, facilitated by Sarah-Louise Kristiansen music Matt Vale dancers Dance students at Derby University filming Alice Marshall University of Derby students explore the use of fabric within Darley Abbey Park. The sense of connection that we have lost in this pandemic […]
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Introit, Fauré’s Requiem
Requiem music recording music Introit from Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem music director Leo Geyer organ Christopher Holman singers Exeter College Chapel Choir, High Holborn Chamber Choir, singers from Darley Abbey audio editing Musicarta Media photography Alice Bezant Uniquely, the Evans family, creators of Darley Abbey’s cotton mill created a micro-welfare state which included the provision of […]
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Brick Row
Brick Row music-drama film director & librettist Ruth Mariner | music Leo Geyer cast Mrs Smith: Fleur de Bray, Mrs Hickling: Rachel Maby, Mr Taylor: Roland Harrad, Mrs Bates: Claire Wild costume Sebastian Freeburn make-up & hair Monica Montalvo prop design Holly Pigott filming YSP Media: Director & Producer: Christopher Bevan, Director of Photography: Jackie […]
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Darley Abbey & Me
Darley Abbey and Me music recording words Darley Abbey community facilitated by Ruth Mariner music Leo Geyer singers Walter Evans Primary School filming Walter Evans Primary School In a culmination of all aspects of ‘Spin a Tale’, Darley Abbey and Me draws in the history, the heritage, and the habitants of Darley Abbey, in this […]
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Spin A Tale Bunting & Bobbins
Help to create the longest strand of bunting possible for Darley Abbey Day 2021 on 8th May! We’re inviting you to help create the longest strand of bunting possible, inspired by the history of Darley Abbey! This is part of Constella OperaBallet’s ‘Spin A Tale’ arts commission, and will be installed throughout Darley Abbey from […]
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