http://www.thelowry.com/event/blood-of-a-poet
Blood of a Poet
(Le Sang d’un Poete)
Mon 13 June - Tue 14 June
The Lowry, Manchester
Live in person, acclaimed solo artist and founder member of the legendary Siouxsie and the Banshees, Steven Severin presents a mesmerising synthesis of sound and image, heightening appreciation of the surreal and enigmatic nature of the original work. Cocteau’s combination of live, drawn and sculptural elements finds its aural counterpart in Severin’s suitably textured score, a synthesised, highly atmospheric soundscape drawing the viewer rhythmically into the imagery on screen.
Following on from a 29 date UK tour last October Severin returns to give UK audiences another chance to hear his new score for Le Sang d’un Poete (Blood Of A Poet) Jean Cocteau’s 1930 black & white surrealist classic and the second in Severin’s ongoing series of Music For Silents.
During their reign, Siouxsie & the Banshees established themselves as one of the foremost alternative artists and the only survivors of the London punk scene to evolve, innovate and succeed until their final demise in 2002. Severin has since committed himself almost exclusively to scoring for film & TV.
Since May 2008 Severin has been performing live accompaniment to silent films, startling audiences across the globe who have now come to expect the unexpected from the man who has crossed paths with such diverse luminaries as John Cale, Alan Moore, Jarboe, Lydia Lunch, Marc Almond, Merc Cunningham, Robert Smith and the Tiger Lillies.