Sound and Silents

Live Music to Silent Film

BEV presents adventurous new musical commissions performed live to classic silent films at BFI Southbank and the Southbank Centre. With the 2011 silents taking a darker twist for Bloody Women: From Gothic To Horror, our musicians are bound to have some fun.

Once again, BEV is working with some of the UK's most cutting-edge contemporary female musicians. We're thrilled to announce that our 2011 line-up will include musical innovator, Grammy and Ivor Novello award-winner Imogen Heap, experimental pop sensation Micachu, composer and double-bassist Aristazabel Hawkes of Mercury and Brit Award-nominated band Guillemots, acclaimed contemporary folk artist Blue Roses (aka Laura Groves), pianist Lola Perrin, multi-instrumnetalist and vocalist Seaming To and rising star Tara Busch.

The silent film programme is curated by Kelly Robinson.

  • Sound & Silents at the Southbank Centre

    Featuring Imogen Heap & the Holst Singers, Micachu, Seaming and Tara Busch

    Southbank Centre Queen Elizabeth Hall, Fri 11 March, 8.00pm

    Part of the 'Women of the World' Festival 2011

  • Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

    + Blue Roses perform specially commissioned live score

    BFI Southbank NFT3, Fri 11 March, 6.10pm

    On tour: Latitude Festival, Green Man Festival, Electric Cinema + more to be announced

    'In each of us, two natures are at war – the good and the evil...'

  • Sparrows

    + live piano score

    BFI Southbank NFT3, Tue 15 March, 6.20pm

    A band of orphans must escape from a baby farm through a putrid swamp in this chilling adventure

  • The Wind

    + Lola Perrin performs specially commissioned live piano score

    BFI Southbank NFT3, Wed 9 March, 6.10pm

    A wild wind haunts a virginal girl in this gothic drama of suppressed sexuality