London 2012 Festival

Norfolk is set to play a leading role in the London 2012 Festival as Norfolk & Norwich Festival unveils two landmark projects for the 12-week national celebration next summer.

The London 2012 Festival is the finale of the four-year Cultural Olympiad, taking place from 21 June to 9 September 2012. Complementing the sport events at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Festival will be the biggest party the UK has ever seen, with a huge range of events from leading artists from all over the world.

Walking

The first of Norfolk & Norwich Festival’s events for the London 2012 Festival is Walking,a participatory art installation of international significance created by visionary director Robert Wilson.  For 13 days in late summer, it will redefine a stunning three-mile swathe of the North Norfolk coastline with a series of visual and sound installations that provide a thought-provoking contrast with the landscape.

How Like An Angel

The second is How Like an Angel, a new site-specific promenade work combining world-class contemporary circus company Circa with the vocal beauty of Gramophone Award winning ensemble I Fagiolini.  Created especially for cathedrals, it will premiere in Norwich Cathedral on 26, 27 and 28 June 2012 before touring some of the country’s most inspiring edifices.

Dates and venues for the events will be revealed in the coming months.  Tickets will be on sale from late February 2012.

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