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The whisky
industry inspired opera, Navigate The
Blood, premieres at the The Glasgow
Distillery.
On
Friday 2n and Saturday 3rd November The
Glasgow Distillery Company, producer of
the new 1770 Glasgow Single Malt Scotch
Whisky, hosted the world premiere of the
brand new whisky industry inspired opera, Navigate the Blood,
with two sold-out performances.
Written by Sian Evans and composed by
Gareth Williams (306, Dawn, Hirda, The
Sloans Project) and Scottish indie-folk
band Admiral Fallow, the story is
inspired by the distilling industry in
Scotland, and is set against the
industrial backdrop of one of the
country’s oldest trades.
Set in a small family distillery,
Navigate the Blood follows a couple
whose son, Liam, has disappeared in
mysterious circumstances.
The opera, presented by NOISE – New
Opera In Scotland Events, opened in the
copper surroundings of one of Glasgow’s
most exciting spirits producers, Glasgow
Distillery, and will continue on touring
distilleries throughout Scotland for the
remainder of the month.
Kicking off in the innovative new
spirits hub of Glasgow, before
travelling to the distilling regions of
the Lowlands, Islay, Highlands, and
Islands, the opera aims to attract indie
fans and opera aficionados alike.
Touring areas where there is no
accessible opera house, Navigate the
Blood will give many people an
opportunity to see live opera for the
first time.
A meeting between Liam Hughes,
co-founder of Glasgow Distillery, and
composer Gareth Williams, who both grew
up in Armagh, laid the foundations for
one of the industry’s most unusual
collaborations. The two were intrigued
by Gareth’s previous work, The Sloans
Opera, which journeys through the
Glasgow landmark Sloans bar; and the
parallels with Liam’s work at Glasgow
Distillery. From that conversation, ‘The
Distilling Project’, which would later
become Navigate The Blood, was born.
Liam Hughes, co-founder of The Glasgow
Distillery Company said: "At Glasgow
Distillery, we value creativity and
innovation. It’s at the heart of
everything we do, so we’re proud to team
up with NOISE and Admiral Fallow for
Navigate the Blood.
"This exciting new opera in an
unconventional setting is a fitting
tribute to the distilling industry. The
juxtapision of old and new, polished and
industrial, reflects the industry in the
modern day. We were proud to host the
world premiere of Navigate the Blood,
and welcome guests to our distillery for
two, unmissable nights."
Other "Navigate The Blood" Dates
November 2018
- Oban Distillery, Oban. Thursday,
08 Nov 2018
- Glen Scotia Distillery,
Campbeltown. Friday, 09 Nov 2018
- Ardnahoe Distillery, Isle Of
Islay. Sunday, 11 Nov 2018
- Blair Athol distillery,
Pitlochry. Friday, 16 Nov 2018
- Lost Loch Distillery, Aboyne.
Saturday, 17 Nov 2018
- Summerhall, Edinburgh.
Wednesday, 21 Nov 2018
- Speyside Gins at La Taverna,
Aviemore. Saturday, 24 Nov 2018
Tickets are available from
www.seetickets.com
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