Anohni in Concert

Presented by Aarhus 2017, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and Musikhuset Aarhus
Part of Legends supported by Købmand Herman Sallings Foundation, Knud Højgaards Foundation and Pressalit

For one night only we present our Aarhus 2017 Artist-in-Residence, Anohni.

This extraordinary night filled with art, passion and surprising encounters is the culminating moment of a year of creativity and Anohni’s amazing engagement in our year as European Capital of Culture.

Anohni - Artist-in-Residence is supported by British Council.

About Anohni
The interdisciplinary artist and musician Anohni will be our Artist-in-Residence for Aarhus 2017. Anohni’s moving bodies of work, her passionate environmental advocacy, and her courage to envision a future protected, make Anohni our creative force in a year in which we hope to inspire people through the pursuit of diversity, sustainability and democracy. We are thrilled to welcome Anohni into our city. 

During her residency, Anohni will record with the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, develop new work in mixed media, present several exhibitions as a visual artist and collaborator in venues across the city, and perform for one night only in a unique live concert at Musikhuset Aarhus.

Born in England and living in NYC, Anohni first gained international prominence upon winning the UK’s Mercury prize in 2005 for her album 'I Am a Bird Now' with her band Antony and the Johnsons. Anohni's unique voice led to performances with symphonies around the world, collaborations with artists including Lou Reed, Charles Atlas, Marina Abramovic and Bjork, and exhibitions in select museums and at Sikkema Jenkins gallery in NYC. 

This year Anohni was nominated for an Oscar for her contribution to the song 'Manta Ray', an address to the world’s dying coral reefs. Her latest album HOPELESSNESS is a collaboration with Hudson Mohawke and OPN, and uses dance music to explore themes of ecocide, drone warfare and global virulence.

About Legends
Under the headline Legends, we invite you for five days in the company of the legendary Phillip Glass and Lucinda Childs, who will visit the Concert Hall in Aarhus. Together with our Artist in Residence Anohni, who performs a unique concert, the weekend will be legendary.

See also:

Philip Glass: Works for Piano

Philip Glass: The Complete Piano Etudes

Philip Glass og Lucinda Childs: Film and Talk 

Lucinda Childs Dance Company: DANCE