Symphony of Waves was part of Danny Boyle's Pages of the Sea
On the Armistice Centenary, the Pandemonium Drummers performed their new piece Symphony of Waves in Folkestone as part of Danny Boyle's Pages of the Sea.
In the afternoon of the day when beach portraits of individuals from the First World War were painted in the sand before being washed away by the incoming tide, two performances of Symphony of Waves represented our version of a goodbye to those who did not return.
Danny Boyle, director of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony from which the Pandemonium Drummers emerged, described the performance as "very moving", which was reflected by tears in the eyes of a number of spectators.
In six waves of Arrival, Awareness, Anticipation, Concern, Solidarity and Goodbye, over 40 volunteer amateur performers acoustically explored emotional states that people departing for the First World War might have experienced.
The piece responded not just to the occasion, but also to the location, Folkestone Harbour Arm from where 10 million servicepeople departed, with drummers ending the performance with a walk towards the sea, mirroring the soldiers' the final steps on British soil.
The result was a gripping contribution to the commemorative events of the day, and the final part of our performance forms the soundtrack in the official video summary of the day by organisers 14-18 NOW.
Find out more about the Symphony of Waves
Thanks to 14-18 NOW, local delivery partners Creative Foundation Folkestone, venue host Folkestone Harbour Arm for putting their trust in us.
Photos by Vilma Laryea
Danny Boyle, director of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony from which the Pandemonium Drummers emerged, described the performance as "very moving", which was reflected by tears in the eyes of a number of spectators.In six waves of Arrival, Awareness, Anticipation, Concern, Solidarity and Goodbye, over 40 volunteer amateur performers acoustically explored emotional states that people departing for the First World War might have experienced.
The piece responded not just to the occasion, but also to the location, Folkestone Harbour Arm from where 10 million servicepeople departed, with drummers ending the performance with a walk towards the sea, mirroring the soldiers' the final steps on British soil.
The result was a gripping contribution to the commemorative events of the day, and the final part of our performance forms the soundtrack in the official video summary of the day by organisers 14-18 NOW.
Find out more about the Symphony of Waves
Thanks to 14-18 NOW, local delivery partners Creative Foundation Folkestone, venue host Folkestone Harbour Arm for putting their trust in us.
Photos by Vilma Laryea