A musical odyssey to the ends of the earth and back

From the creators of Where Song Began & Songs of Disappearance, this performance will take you on an epic journey alongside migratory birds as they connect continents and cultures. A cinematic concert experience, Life on Land’s Edge draws on art, science, and music from across the ages.

Spectacular footage and soundscapes set the scene for two of Australia's most adventurous musicians.

Be immersed in one of nature's greatest stories.

Winner, 2022 Independent Arts Foundation Award for Innovation
ARIA nomination for Best World Music Album

 *****
“Spectacular... There isn’t enough space to provide adequate praise”
Limelight Magazine

 “It moved me to tears... I left feeling I had been sung to by the country”
Audience member

 “...a work of art... a transfixing soundscape”
Sounds Like Sydney 

About the performers: Simone Slattery (violin/vocals, PhD, Churchill Fellow) and Anthony Albrecht (cello, The Juilliard School) are internationally renowned musicians, specialising on both period and modern instruments, and founded the Bowerbird Collective in 2017 to make art for nature.

The 60-minute performance is followed by a short Q&A.