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Song in Sign

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Two opera singers, a pianist and two signing actors join forces to create a joyous merging of Song and Sign.

Be transported to a New Zealand forest in Dame Gillian Whitehead’s Awa Herea (meaning 'Braided Rivers'), bask in the gorgeous music of Richard Strauss and Duparc before smiling through tears in the world premiere of a new take on Oscar Wilde’s famous story, The Happy Prince by Rylan Gleave (composer) and Max Chase (librettist).

About formidAbility

formidAbility produces opera that places accessibility at the foundation of the creative process, rather than adding it as an afterthought. We collaborate with the world’s foremost artists working for or with disability, because we believe that audiences miss out on a world of great art when artists, creators and performers with disabilities are missing from professional performance spaces.

This staged concert is a fully integrated signed song performance. It is audio described and captioned throughout.

Presented by Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Song in Sign is supported using public funding from Arts Council England

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available