Word of Mouth: phōnḗ

Tytti Arola’s new work phōnḗ is a piece for voices and tin can telephones. The piece reflects on how we can connect with sound: we can sing, talk and listen even with distance by using different technologies.

phōnḗ: “sound, voice, speech, language”
tēle: “far away, distant”

Each singer has their own tin can telephone to play with and to sing into. During the piece the singers send imaginary greetings to all over the world. phōnḗ reminds us to listen to each other, spend time together, say important things to one another and to remain playful.

• Tytti Arola (Finland): phōnḗ 20’ – premiere

Conductor: Katy Lavinia Cooper

Choirs: Scottish Opera Community Choir, Glasgow Madrigals

20 minutes

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The project is supported by: the Danish Ministry for Culture, the Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Uniiversity of Glasgow Chapel Choir, Glasgow Life/ Glasgow UNESCO City of Music