We're Here
A choir meet for the first time to sing about living with strangers.
Through a series of workshops in Britain’s largest urban centres, we gathered material about the joys and fragilities of urban living. Moving through crowds of strangers the whole time can be difficult, and it can be beautiful. The resulting song was learned by fifty singers from across the country, between them demographically representative of the population of urban Britain. The first time they met was to sing together.
WE’RE HERE
Commissioned by Somerset House and the King’s College Cultural Institute
Performed at Somerset House as part of the Utopia 500 programme in August 2016
Created with Sarah Punshon, Dr David Green and the people of urban Britain