Insomnia Aurora Orchestra Conducted by Nicholas Collon Works by McCartney, Ligeti, Gyorgy, Britten, Dean, and Gurney Come, Sleep, and With Thy Sweet Deceiving . . . Come, Sleep, and with thy sweet deceiving Lock me in delight awhile; Let some … Continue reading Aurora Orchestra: Insomnia
“Singer David Bowie has died at the age of 69 from cancer. His son, film director Duncan Jones, confirmed the news and a statement was issued on his social media accounts. ‘David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family … Continue reading We Miss You Already, Ziggy, But the Spiders From Mars are Waiting
Looking to turn that rig around? Live a more authentic life? Do what really matters to you? Or are you readying yourself for the next burst of creative genius? Kit yourself out. Gather all the things you’ll need to self-actualise, … Continue reading 8 Essentials for the Launching of a Creative Expedition
We all should by now know that our survival is irrevocably contingent on responsible attitudes and actions. But there’s no need for the human race to throw up its hands in despair and decide to go out in a blaze … Continue reading Interview: Earthwork
Album: Currency of Man Artist: Melody Gardot ’Cause I believe in a world where we all belong, And I’m so tired o’ seein’ every good man gone. ~Melodie Gardot, “Preacher Man” The above quote is from a song that memorialises the brutal racist killing of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955. This is the track that sits at the zenith of the story arc comprising this series of original songs, a story arc that starts off with a compassionate soul’s expressions of anger and grief at injustice and ends with— well, something quite different. The album’s … Continue reading Melody Gardot: The Psalmist as Trauma Survivor
The Mindful Bard 