Björk: All is Full of Love - Nelson Arts Festival

New Zealand’s most inventive and theatrical chamber orchestra, Blackbird Ensemble, presents an awe-inspiring homage to the inimitable Icelandic pop artist, Björk.

 Björk: All is Full of Love is an audio feast of Björk’s finest songs across the decades, reimagining her much-loved classic albums from Debut through to Medulla and Utopia.

Taking to the stage with signature flair, Blackbird Ensemble showcases a fine cast of vocal talent and extraordinary visual design to evoke the themes that provide so much inspiration to Björk herself.

The line-up features the talent of singer-songwriter Anna Coddington, the psychedelic soul of Mara TK, and the dream-pop of Priya Sami, accompanied by strings, brass, woodwind, keys and percussion, with custom arrangements by Silver Scroll-winning composer and director Claire Cowan.

“This show is absolutely mesmerising.” - Anika Moa

“The bijou spectacle of Blackbird Ensemble is something to hear and behold… with frisky fiddles and punchy saxes … don’t miss out on the magic.” - NZ Herald

“Alternative, theatrical, impressive, emotional, memorable.” - Otago Daily Times

Claire Cowan – Best Original Music in a Series for Hillary: 2017 APRA Silver Scroll Award

Claire Cowan – Outstanding potential as a film and TV composer: 2017 APRA Professional Development Award

Presented by Nelson Arts Festival
Proudly supported by Wild Tomato, The Tour-makers and Creative New Zealand.