Decibel new music ensemble and Tura invites you to celebrate the release of Speechless — Cat Hope’s powerful 2019 opera, performed with Decibel and produced by Tura as part of Perth Festival in 2019 and now released internationally on CD by Swiss label Hat Hut.

This Listening Session is curated by Decibel members Cat Hope, Tristen Parr, Aaron Wyatt, Stuart James and Lindsay Vickery who will be present at the celebration Across the afternoon, ensemble members will take turns selecting tracks, including music from Speechless and other Decibel albums.

The event also features a live interview with composer and Decibel Artistic Director Cat Hope.

A limited number of copies of Speechless will be available on the day for $20, alongside other Decibel releases. Bundle discounts available — limited copies only. Come and spend time with ensemble members after their concert at The Rechabite on Thursday 6 November. 

Pre–orders for the CD re- release of ‘Tuned Darker’ on UK label HCR records will also be available. This new release features a bonus track composed by members Louise Devenish and Stuart James, alongside works by Cat Hope, Lindsay Vickery and Stuart James, and is due to be released internationally on November 19.

Free entry by registration.  Inland Lake ticket holders receive a free drink on entry.

About the Album

Produced by Tura and recorded live at the Sunset Heritage Precinct during its world premiere season in 2019, Speechless is a wordless opera composed by Cat Hope for four vocal soloists, bass orchestra and community choir.

The work is a protest in response to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report The Forgotten Children: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention, overseen by Gillian Triggs.

Performers:

• Vocal soloists: Caitlin Cassidy, Judith Dodsworth, Sage Pbbbt, Karina Utomo
• Conductor: Aaron Wyatt (his debut conducting appearance on CD)
• Decibel new music ensemble
• The Australian Bass Orchestra
• The Speechless Choir

Album produced by Tristen Parr for Tura

Tracklist:

1. Overture – 10:06
2. Act 1 – 10:03
3. Act 2 – 12:44
4. Interlude – 4:34
5. Act 3 – 21:59

Buy or Stream

• Digital (with booklet) on Bandcamp
• Physical CDs from Hat Hut Records
• Australian orders available via Birdland Records