for vocal ensemble

written by Monika Dalach Sayers for EXAUDI Ensemble 

 

[FuckUp Night] (2018) for vocal ensemble is inspired by the new cultural phenomenon known as 'Fuck Up Nights' which brings a level of intimacy, laughter, and authenticity that is unparalleled by any other event.​​ The piece has the setting of a social meeting and is performed around a table in a closed, intimate circle. The table surface is used as a sound source. The voices do not represent any particular character or individual. Each voice brings a story of the business that crashed and burned, or the partnership deal that went sour. The short stories are taken from the @SoSadToday Twitter account. ​ ​

                                                                                             

'[FuckUp Night]' for the vocal ensemble was premiered at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, in February 2017, at the Milton Court Concert Hall.                             

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Watch the full performance here:

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