Amer-Imeri - Workshop and concert
Age Range: All ages
Ability Level: All abilities welcome
In conjunction with Morecambe’s More Music, Pitchblend present a workshop and concert of Georgian songs with a group of singers drawn from Mtiebi and Amer-Imeri, renowned vocal ensembles from the Republic of Georgia.
This event forms part of a UK wide tour during May 2024, taking in towns and cities in Scotland, England and Wales, during which the visiting Georgian singers will share this richly diverse musical tradition, along with the unique Georgian dances, costumes, rituals and food with which the music is connected.
Like Georgia itself, the music sits at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, yet has its own, truly unique character. It blends challenging, dissonant and microtonal chords with sweet and lyrical close harmonies. Powerful work songs, rousing wedding songs, and modern, composed songs all continue this music into the present day.
The main creative principle behind both choirs is understanding and performing the songs alongside the folklore, dances and rituals that are integral to them.
Amer-Imeri bring all this to their performance and teaching, but also into their everyday lives
Recognised by numerous awards over three decades, both in Georgia and internationally, Amer-Imeri was the winner of the 2022 Georgian National Folklore Festival, was featured on BBC radio and television is 2002, and has participated in folklore festivals in Lithuania, Poland and Germany.
TIMINGS AND TICKETS
WORKSHOP 6–7.30pm
The workshop is open to all. Songs will be taught by ear, and there is no need to read music or know the Georgian language. Songs taught in the workshop will be sung together at the ts’utisopeli weekend.
CONCERT 8–10.00pm
Doors open 7.30pm. With an interval of approximately 20 minutes, and support from Lancaster’s own Georgian choir, Chveni Khmebi.
CONCESSIONS
Student, unwaged and in receipt of disability or income related benefits. Children and carers accompanying a registered disabled person may attend free.
Workshop £10/8 Concert £12/8 Combined £18/15
ACCESSIBILITY
There is an accessible entrance on Williamson Road. If you have any specific accessibility needs, please contact the venue to discuss your requirements.
COVID POLICY
Please do not attend any event if you are suffering from any potentially infectious respiratory illness, including Covid. If you have reason to believe that you may have been exposed to Covid in the week before the event, please take a lateral flow test. If you are unable to attend for this reason, a full refund will be given.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For general enquiries regarding ticketing or any errors or omissions or clarifications in respect to the information on this page, please email Pitchblend.
For detailed enquiries regarding the venue or event itself, please email the local organisers, More Music, or call them on 01524 831997.