Marek here… hours on, and still utterly mesmerised by the show Sarah Dunant and MUSICA SECRETA put on for a packed house audience this evening. Dressed as nuns, the singers complimented Ms Dunant’s reading perfectly. Yes, it was a sweltering day, yes we were in the heart of London, but for an hour the author’s words, the singers’ voices and the incredibly accomplished sound / lighting /stage arrangements transported us to a cold, austere 16th century convent.
“This is a novel about power, creativity and passion, with the 16-year-old Serafina, dispatched to the convent following an illicit love affair, at its heart.”
Film interview with the author, conducted by our very own Rosie Goldsmith, on-line very soon! For now, enjoy the pics below…
Filed under: London Literature Festival 2009
[...] there is still so much to do. We’re looking to tour a costumed show, something like we did at Sarah’s book launch at the South Bank, but expanded to a full evening. We have our first outing at the Brighton Fringe on May 3, and [...]