Alfred Hitchcock’s 1928 silent film Champagne with new score by Mira Calix commissioned by the British Film Institute as part of the Genius of Hitchcock season.

A small taster from the premiere performance - September 2012 - with live accompaniment from Mira Calix and Juice vocal ensemble, Running time 1h45

The Genius of Hitchcock is a major BFI project featuring restorations of all nine of Alfred Hitchcock’s surviving silent films presented with new music alongside a complete retrospective of Hitchcock’s film at BFI Southbank during 2012.

Nothing Is Set In Stone
Mira Calix
Part of Secrets

Nothing Is Set In Stone is a reactive sculptural song,
a monolithic installation by award winning artist Mira Calix. The piece will be installed at Fairlop Waters nature reserve from 21 June – 9 September 2012.
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Fairlop Waters, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HN Underground: Fairlop Station - Central Line - Hainault Branch

Nothing Is Set In Stone project partners: Oxford Contemporary Music,
Natural History Museum,Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure, Exhibition Road Cultural Group, London 2012 Festival and Mayor Of London

on a blustery day in March 2012 i went to Fairlop Waters to mark the spot for the foundations to be laid for Nothing Is Set In Stone.

Nothing Is Set In Stone - a musical sculpture by Mira Calix - installed Fairlop Waters, Redbridge, London
21/06/2012- 9/09/2012
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Nothing Is Set In Stone is presented by Oxford Contemporary Music and The Mayor Of London in partnership with the Natural History Museum, the Exhibition Road Cultural Group, Fairlop Waters Country Park and Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure, Overcraft and Mira Calix.

recorded: 8/03/2012 Fairlop Waters, London

i went to the Nirox Foundation in South Africa and worked with members of the University Of Johannesburg Choir. We spent a few days recording the vocal parts for Nothing Is Set In Stone. During a break, the girls performed a traditional song; lak’utshona ilonga, for me.

Nothing Is Set In Stone - a musical stone sculpture - installed at Fairlop Waters, London 21.6.2012 to 9.09.2012

my love and thanks to the singers, not only for this beautiful rendition but for all the enthusiasm and skill they brought to the project. thanks to Benji Liebmann, Renette Bouwer, Gary Cotteral and David Allardice for making the residency and collaboration with the University of Johannesburg Choir possible.

Recorded: Nirox Foundation 30/04/2012

Performers:
Boiknyo Moloto
Karabo Mmasa
Whitney Boitshoko Setswe
Prisca Ndlovu
Nhlanhla Mpofu
Abongwe Masinda
Bernavie N'dzoungani
Rachel Thandeka Milanzi
Busisiwe Bacela

Nothing Is Set In Stone is presented by Oxford Contemporary Music and The Mayor Of London in partnership with the Natural History Museum, the Exhibition Road Cultural Group, Fairlop Waters Country Park and Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure, Overcraft and Mira Calix.

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i traveled to the Nirox Foundation in South Africa to work on the audio for Nothing Is Set In Stone, a musical sculpture that will be installed at Fairlop Waters in London from June 21st to September 9th 2012. During my residency i recorded with members of the University of Johannesburg choir.
It is traditional for artists to visit Nirox to leave a piece of work behind. i was inspired to create a small stone piece for the sculpture park. I called this 'the silent song', it contains the written score for Nothing Is Set In Stone and was created with quartz and sandstone that i found in the local area.

I like to think of 'the silent song' as the 'little sister' to Nothing Is Set In Stone.

Nothing Is Set In Stone is presented by Oxford Contemporary Music and The Mayor Of London in partnership with the Natural History Museum, the Exhibition Road Cultural Group, Fairlop Waters Country Park and Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure, Overcraft and Mira Calix.

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