Alice Zawadzki (1), Kasia Witek, Elisa Vassena, Stella Papi, Tora Hed, Olie Brice, James Opstad, Alex Roth, Alice Purton

Sitting somewhere between the pith and pathos of folkloric music, classical lyricism and spacious jazz, the latest project from celebrated vocalist-violinist Alice Zawadzki presents luminous settings of songs inspired by the moon, spanning several continents, languages, and eras, but deeply connected by humankind’s universal and age-old fascination and affection.

Brought to life by Alice’s voice of “velvet suppleness and gutsy emotional power” (The Arts Desk), the multi-hued, kaleidoscopic sounds of guitarist Alex Roth, and the profound sonority of Alice Purton’s cello, their radiant original songs and unique settings of lunar-themed material are at once as solacing as they are mercurial, and represent chamber jazz at it’s most effervescent and romantic.

An original score by award-winning composer Alex Roth, drawing on the deep sonorities and physicality of two double basses (played live by renowned improvisers Olie Brice and James Opstad), provides an integral counterpoint to Kasia Witek’s highly physical choreography.