Electric Fields + MSO
Photo credit: Laura Manariti
Electric Fields + MSO (2022)
Presenters
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Concert Lab Role
Lighting design/direction
Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Aaron Wyatt conductor
Benjamin Northey music supervisor
Electric Fields
Zaachariaha Fielding (vocals)
Michael Ross (keyboard/producer)
Alex Turley arrangements
Date & Venue
Thursday 7 July 2022
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
About the Performance
Award-winning electronic music duo and self-described ‘feminine brothers’, Zaachariaha Fielding (vocals) and Michael Ross (keyboard/producer), aka Electric Fields, are ready to take their already epic sounds and give them the orchestral treatment in their debut concert with the MSO for NAIDOC Week.
The MSO and Electric Fields will perform song cycles of the duo’s work, arranged for orchestra by the MSO’s 2022 Cybec Young Composer in Residence, Alex Turley.
The duo’s music, described as ‘emotionally moving and breathtaking’, and ‘Daft Punk meets Nina Simone in the Deep Forest’, combines pop, soul and electronica with intimate storytelling. Zaachariaha's extraordinary vocals often include the traditional languages of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara people. His dancing is also an integral part of the live show, as he becomes the spirit creature for audiences who let their freak flag fly.
“We are so honoured to have our pop and dance tracks orchestrated for a one night only performance with the MSO,” said Michael Ross.
"Electric Fields and the MSO delivered a NAIDOC Week triumph and sparked a much-needed fire in the hearts of die hard and new fans alike." - Raphael Solarsh, ArtsHub
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