Date: Wednesday, 16th October 2024
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Chapel FM, Old Seacroft Chapel, York Rd, Seacroft, Leeds LS14 6JB
Tickets: Standard- £10, Concessionary- £7, Under 30's- £5

This new commission, funded by PRS through the Talent Development Network (TDN) and the Arts Council of England, brings together a diverse group of artists—including musicians, poets, and sound and lighting designers—led by the creative force, composer, and music director Christella Litras.

Our aim is to celebrate John Smeaton, a Leeds-born pioneer of civil engineering, and his contributions to globalisation.

John Smeaton designed and built the Eddystone Lighthouse, which operated from 1759 to 1877. Travel Light draws inspiration from the language of lighthouses, translating it into sounds that evoke journeys from the past to the present. It explores the impact of lighthouses on world trade, including spices, gems, gold, and the tragic history of human trafficking.

This ensemble of creatives weaves together words, sounds, melodies, and rhythms to narrate a journey from Leeds to Plymouth, along the Spanish coast, down the west coast of Africa, around the Cape of Good Hope, past Madagascar, and up to the west coast of India. The music reflects themes of power, people, hope, dreams, displacement, and the perils of uncharted journeys across sea and land.

Join us for an immersive experience that promises to move you both individually and collectively.

SAA-uk: Shining a light on the underrepresented thanks to funding from PRS -Talent Development Network.

Supported by Chapel FM and Foxglove.