Sonic Illuminations
As Sonic Illuminations expands its international footprint, our newest site-specific residency arrives in Hong Kong for Art Month 2027.
Staged after sunset in an iconic, historic venue in Central, ECHOES : Past and Present brings our signature live, audio-visual dialogue into a soaring new spatial dimension. The beautiful artistry of Hannah Perowne’s solo violin directly drives Marian Saunders’ improvised, live projections, fusing hand-made analogue imagery through real-time digital technologies in an evolving collage of colour, shape and light.
To mark the momentous occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Handover, the residency will feature a world-premiere contemporary commission composed specifically for this residency weaving diverse cultural motifs into a modern, global soundscape.
Opening Night is an invite-only VIP Gala for diplomats, corporate patrons and art delegates. Public registration for subsequent evenings opens in January 2027
Connect With Our Committee
To register your interest, secure corporate partnership alignments, or discuss international donor tracks for the Hong Kong project, please complete our inquiry form or reach out to our project directors directly:
Artistic & UK Operations: Hannah Perowne, Marian Saunders and Henry Bashford (henry@duncowproductions.com)
Hong Kong Production and Administration: Aniela Emma Chaudhuri and Stuart Rankin
In the works
ECHOES: Past And Present
The Hong Kong Residency
Central, Hong Kong / Mid March 2027
PROGRAMMES
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With our feet planted firmly on the ground, as humans we find the sight and sound of thousands of birds travelling overhead to be beautiful and uplifting. As we marvel at this magnificent spectacle, it is easy to forget just how perilous and arduous this journey is. In this programme we will take you on a migratory journey, through moments of joy, sadness, movement and stillness with music and imagery inspired by our response to this truly awe-inspiring feat of nature.
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A performance curated as part of our residency at Hungate Medieval Arts, Norwich. This performance explored the visual and aural acoustics of this ancient building with pieces of music chosen to represent the juxtaposition of the vastness of sound and image within this very beautiful, intimate, little church.
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This performance centres around Bach’s Partita no.2 for Solo Violin, with its mighty “Chaconne”. The imagery flows in a direct response to the universal, all-encompassing music of Bach.
About
Sonic Illuminations is a project by the violinist Hannah Perowne and live visual artist Marian Saunders creating immersive, unique and site specific performances which captivate and inspire audiences.
The audience enjoys a fully immersive experience which transcends the traditional understanding of a “classical” concert, hence making the music accessible to a more diverse audience. Hannah and Marian interpret the music and imagery entirely at the moment of performance in an ever changing audio visual dialogue with both the artists and the audience evolving in harmony.
Each performance can be adapted to fit each performance space perfectly: Performance venues include churches, museums, barns and even a nature reserve, with each venue providing inspiration and material that can be woven into the event, creating a truly bespoke and unique experience.
Hannah Perowne enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader. She has performed worldwide as guest artist with the Henschel Quartet, the Mozart Piano Quartet, Camerata Salzburg and the eminent harpsichordist, Mahan Esfahani. Her concerto performances include those of Brahms, Elgar, Prokofiev, Barber, Glass and Tchaikovsky and she has been broadcast as a soloist and chamber musician by the BBC, Classic FM, ABC Australian and SWR and NDR Radio, Germany. Her recording of John Rutter's "Visions" together with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge was released by Hyperion Records in 2024.
Marian Saunders is an experimental audio-visual artist specialising in improvised, live visual performance. Fusing hand-made analogue imagery and digital real-time technologies, her improvised visual projections respond to sound, space and audience in an evolving collage of colour, shape and light. She enjoys a diverse collaborative practice with recent performances including Sonic Illuminations @The Chapel, ‘Aether’ at Norwich Arts Centre, ‘BioSynthesis’ at Cinema City Norwich, ‘The Light Works’ at EAST gallery Norwich, ‘This is How We Dance’ at First Site Gallery Colchester. Her visuals feature in ‘Tripping On Life’ and ‘Could you Patent The Sun?’ theatre productions in New York.