Simone Ibbett-Brown, who performs the role of Khye-Rell, is a mezzo-soprano and theatre-maker who founded Hera, an organization celebrating and sharing music and stories by equity-seeking artists.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded live on August 17, 2021, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, as part of Tête-à-Tête: The Opera Festival.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alastair White's work is characterized by a lyrical complexity that draws influence from technology, science, politics, and materialism.
Cultural Impact
Alastair White's fashion-opera cycle has been praised by BBC Radio 3 for inventing "a whole exciting new genre of art."
Album & Artwork
RUNE is described as a "Fashion Opera" by Alastair White, where a young girl on a planet where history is forbidden dares to tell her story.
Performer Biography
Patricia Auchterlonie, who performs the role of Kes'Cha'Au, is a passionate performer of new, experimental, and unheard music, interested in playing with voice and performance practice.
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