An evening of short silent films (and winners of Nightingale’s 2024 Short Film Contest) with live fully-improvised a cappella soundtracks.
On their 2023 debut album Composition Sped Up, Nightingale Vocal Ensemble explored the experimental frontier of vocal ensemble music through a cappella free improvisation. Nightingale now continues that exploration in PHOTOPLAY. A group of 9 singers will create fully-improvised soundtracks to a curated collection of silent films, as well as the winners of Nightingale's 2024 Short Film Contest. The films range in style from avant-garde animation to absurd comedy, and Nightingale singers will provide atmosphere, commentary, and playful interaction, taking inspiration from the visuals in real time to spontaneously generate visceral soundscapes.
The project is led by singers Judah Coffman and Nathan Halbur.
$30 General
$20 Student/Seniors/Children
Email: nightingalevocalensemble@gmail.com
2024/01/26 - 2024/01/26
The Brattle Theatre
40 Brattle St, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138
Overview
The Brattle Theatre’s main seating area is wheelchair and handicapped accessible, with adjacent companion seating. The box office and lobby/concessions area are accessible from street level by ramp (see below), and an elevator is provided for access to the main floor of the theater. There are two dedicated wheelchair positions with companion seating at the front of the theater, as well as flexible seating at the rear adjacent to the elevator door. Bathrooms are handicapped/wheelchair accessible. Balcony level seating is not wheelchair accessible.
Ramp Access
Use the walkway on the left side of the building and follow the ramp toward the rear of the building, where it will switch back toward the box office window, lobby and elevator entrance. The manager on duty will assist you in using our elevator to access the theatre.
We encourage you to contact us or call 617 876-6837 ahead of your visit if you or anyone in your party require special assistance.