PRESENTED BY CITY RECITAL HALL, ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING AND CREATIVE MUSIC FUND

They say when we boil down the world’s vast cauldron of myths, legends and literature, seven archetypal stories emerge; they are the bones of our human experience. But what would they sound like as music?

There was a queen with seven daughters,
Each more lovely than the last.
The youngest had, as well as beauty,
Courage unsurpassed.

Hear the oldest of tales with new ears as seven genre-defying composers from across the Australian artistic landscape weave together a musical re-imagining from a female perspective. The result is at once visceral, engaging, funny and otherworldly.

Featuring new music composed by the indie scene’s Amanda Brown (The Go-Betweens), Jodi Phillis (The Clouds) and Bree Van Reyk (Holly Throsby’s drummer); screen composers Kyls Burtland and Caitlin Yeo; and the classical world’s Sally Whitwell and Jane Sheldon, with accompanying visuals designed by Sarah-Jane Woulahan and text by Hilary Bell.

Seven Stories combines music, storytelling and film in a powerful world premiere Australian work that places women centre stage.

“Seven Stories brought an array of emotions to a magical one-hour journey… a perfect marrying of visual art and music that communicates a beautiful tale”

Monica Chedid, audience member