Pianist-composer Belle Chen brings her unique immersive live performance to Stone Nest, reimagining her whimsical and imaginative album ‘Ravel In The Forest’ live with her 8 piece modern chamber ensemble.
Notes fall like raindrops, quickening pace as the clouds gather. The piano melody splish sploshes into the electronic soundscape; the trees become denser, the journey more profound. Belle Chen's new album ‘Ravel In The Forest’, leads the listener through ancient woodland, quiet clearings and tropical canopies. We're accompanied by birds, a chameleon, a dragonfly – the wonder of the natural world is imbued into this imaginary space.
Praised as an artist that is “Original and provocative… feels like the sense of discovery...” (- Brian Eno), the Australian Music Prize-nominated artist has performed solo shows on stages including Royal Albert Hall’s Steinway Series, LSO St. Luke's, Kings Place, Shambala Festival, Her Majesty's Theatre Adelaide, Latitude Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre and Piano City Milano.
In her live shows, Belle takes a quirky, yet tender approach to musical storytelling. With the unmistakable influences of Maurice Ravel, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Joe Hisaishi’s melodic sweetness shining through, Belle blends sonic synth explorations and free flowing improvisations that feel equally at home on jazz or experimental stages.
In this special performance, Belle is joined by a string quartet from the award-winning Engines Orchestra led by Phil Meadows (Metropole Orkest, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia), multi-instrumentalist Brendan Cox (Imogen Heap, Guy Sigsworth, Patrick Wolf), and Korean piri artist SEAYOOL.
Presented in stunning immersive audio featuring L-ISA sound technology by L-Acoustics this special performance will sonically transform the iconic Stone Nest chapel.
Door 5.30pm for 6pm show; 7.30pm for 8pm show. Please note that seating is a mixture of floor cushions and chairs, contact info@stonenest.org should you have any specific requirements.
