CPR's Giving Voice Festival, 4-9 April 2006, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK

Tue Dec 20 12:17:49 EST 2005

THE GIVING VOICE FESTIVAL 2006

MYTHS OF THE VOICE
Aberystwyth, 4 - 9 April 

The ninth edition of Giving Voice; Wales International Festival of the
Voice: a compendium of inspiring workshops, stirring performances, talks and
presentations, with artists from Senegal, Poland, the United States,
Ukraine, Bulgaria, Wales and the UK, Giving Voice is a glorious feast of
song, music and performance from around the world. 

Proposed by CPR collaborator, Enrique Pardo of Pantheatre, the theme of
Giving Voice 2006 is Myths of the Voice and the festival will trace the
important transformations of notions of the voice, exploring notions of the
true and original concept of voice, teasing out sources, roots and myths
 from pagan oracles to protestant singing, from ventriloquism to
contemporary myths of the soul
the power of myths and archetypes in vocal
development, therapy, and practice; the role of the voice within the great
myths of the world; myths and truths in voice practices and understandings;
the somatic voice; the listening voice; the storyteller,  the shaman and
soul-singer; singing as personal transformation.

THE PROGRAMME OF WORKSHOPS includes:

Debra Hale (USA) 5 April - 
An accredited Linklater voice teacher, Debra will work on the body and voice
and breath, using Yoga, and the philosophies of Chinese medicine.

A Spell in Time (UK and Bulgaria) 5 April - 
A Spell in Time Theatre Companys performances  bring together a
spell-binding mix of Bulgarian song, myth and ritual, and this one day
workshop  will introduce participants to unique and special Bulgarian vocal
techniques, harmonies and mythological songs. 

Enrique Pardo (France) 5  7 April - 
Co-Artistic Director of Pantheatre and Director of the International Myth
and Theatre Festival, Enrique will work with participants to build up
improvisation structures with voice and text, with a strong emphasis on
disassociation tactics. 

Phil Minton (UK) 5  7 April - 
Take a vocal leap  Phil will lead participants on a voyage of discovery
through the instinctive and unusual vocal sounds produced by the human body
to create his feral choir.

Theatre Zar (Poland) 5  7 April - 
Wroclaw-based Theatre Zar brings together stirring harmonies and dissonance
in powerful music theatre, and will share their methods and songs with
participants.

Natalka Polovynka (Ukraine) 5  7 April - 
Formerly lead actress with acclaimed theatre Les Kurbas, Natalka returns to
Wales with members of her group Maisternia Pisna to share the songs of her
native Ukraine with an emphasis on sound and song, the voice in performance.

Leigh Smiley (USA) 6 April - 
Using Linklater based vocal exploration, creative movement and writing, this
is an exploration of the Breath and Resonance of Archetype  an opportunity
to delve deeper into the archetype from which you usually speak and
stretch the vocal boundaries of the archetypes which dwell in the shadow of
the psyche.

Bragod (Wales) 6 April - 
A wonderful workshop weaving a magical mix of breath, Trinidadian Carnival,
Welsh myth and song led by singer Mary-Anne Roberts and musician Robert
Evans.

James DAngelo (UK) 7 April - 
A leading authority on sound healing therapies and author of the book The
Healing Power of the Human Voice James shows how working holistically with
the voice is a form of sound Yoga and offers true sound health.

Kristin Linklater (USA) 7  9 April - 
The celebrated author of Freeing the Natural Voice returns to Giving Voice
to offer actors and singers her unique method of voice training and
discovery.

Abbi Patrix (France) 8 April - 
A vocal exploration of improvisatory storytelling with Europes leading
story-teller. (TBC)

Mahdia Daulne (UK/Belgium/Zaire) 8  9 April - 
One of the dynamic duo behind the incredible success of Zap Mama! leads a
workshop using polyphonic songs based on the singing traditions of different
tribes in Central Africa - Pygmy, Budu, Bororo.

Francesca della Monica (Italy) 8 & 9 April - One of the most original vocal
performers in Italy as well as a leading voice teacher Francesca works
across a spectrum of genres and technique.

Liza Mayer & Haim Isaacs (France/Israel) 8  9 April - 
A member of Pantheatre, Lizas work offers an understanding of the
physiology of the sung and spoken voice, building a confidence grounded in
knowledge, practice, and the pleasure of it all. She is accompanied by Haim,
a long-standing musical collaborator with the Roy Hart Theatre and
Pantheatre, who specializes in the interpretation of songs.

Cusan Tan (Wales) 8 April - 
The singing of Ann Morgan Jones and Sue Jones-Davies lies at the heart of
Welsh group Cusan Tan and this workshop will explore not only Welsh songs
but the fruits of their recent Norwegian collaborations.

Michael Ormiston (UK) 9 April - 
A multi-instrumentalist specializing in Mongolian khöömi (overtone singing),
Michael leads workshops in khöömi, Western overtone singing and Tibetan
Singing Bowl Meditations throughout the world.

Josh Darcy 9 April - 
An introduction to the art of ventriloquism by actor Josh Darcy who is both
a regular member of Ken Campbells Company and an accomplished improviser.

www.thecpr.org.uk 

EMAIL cprwww at aber.ac.uk  to register your workshop choices.

By indicating your workshop choices to us now we will ensure priority
booking for you in January.

Festival Tickets

FESTIVAL TICKETS INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE WORKSHOPS OF YOUR CHOICE AS WELL AS
ALL TALKS, PRESENTATIONS AND PERFORMANCES

1 DAY £65 (£45 unwaged)

2 DAYS £125 (£85 unwaged)

3 DAYS £185 (£125 unwaged) 

4 DAYS £245 (£165 unwaged)

FULL FESTIVAL TICKETS: £305 (£205 unwaged)

Full Festival Ticket includes all events, and is valid from the evening of
Tuesday 4 April to 4pm on Sunday 9 April. 4 Day, 3 Day 2 Day and 1 Day
Tickets include access to your workshop and the performance the day before
and the talk or lecture-demonstration either the day before or following on
from the workshop - you choose.

The full programme will be available later in January with full details of
all workshops, events and performances  provisional programme includes: the
Senegalese singer, Nuru Kane; comedian/ventriloquist Ken Campbell; French
storyteller Abbi Patrix; Polish theatre company Chorea; welsh duo, Bragod,
singer, Natalka Polovynka from the Ukraine and Mongolian throat singer
Michael Ormiston. Look out for further announcements at
www.givingvoice.org.uk or www.thecpr.org.uk 

For further information contact:

Antony Pickthall
Marketing & Development Director
Centre for Performance Research (CPR)
6, Science Park
Aberystwyth
SY23 3AH
Wales, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1970 622133
Fax: +44 (0)1970 622132
Web: www.thecpr.org.uk 

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