On Sunday 13 October, the evocative subterranean setting of Brunel's Thames Tunnel will host an immersive evening of music for theremin and full orchestra. This début concert from RETROPHONICA celebrates the centenary of the world's earliest successful electronic instrument and the remarkable story of its eponymous inventor, Léon Theremin.
Prepare for an immersive audio-visual experience, complemented by cocktails, lightshow, and narration, featuring original and adapted music for theremin by Dmitri Shostakovich, Bohuslav Martinů, Miklós Rózsa, Les Baxter, Claude Debussy and John Williams, performed by RETROPHONICA with thereminist Charlie Draper, new arrangements and works by Alex Palmer, and bespoke narration from author Ken Hollings.
Doors & Bar: from 6:00 PM
Performance 1: 7:00 PM sharp
Performance 2: 8:30 PM sharp