(Right: Guy Buttery. Pic
supplied)
Renowned South African multi-instrumentalist Guy Buttery is set to unveil Orchestrations, a breathtaking new album born from over a decade of meticulous crafting, global collaborations, and profound artistic exploration.
In celebration of its release, there will be an extremely rare opportunity to see and hear Guy in a very intimate setting playing live tracks as well as sharing snippets from his most recently recorded orchestral album Orchestrations and unpacking this creative process in a Q&A format.
This is an invitation to immerse in an intimate evening of sound and storytelling, where Guy will take us on a sonic journey through his brand-new record - a project 12 years in the making, described as Buttery's ‘magnum opus’.
The seeds of Orchestrations were planted in 2012 when Buttery joined the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform three of his compositions arranged for the 52-piece ensemble. The exhilarating experience ignited a deep dive into orchestral composition, launching a transformative journey. With Buttery’s signature guitar at the core, Orchestrations unfolds into a lush, layered soundscape, where global influences and collaborations intertwine seamlessly with expansive orchestral arrangements by Chris Letcher.
This February, there will be two rare KZN sessions (in Westville and Umhlali) offering both live performances and a listening session of tracks from the album as well as a conversation about its creation. So, bring yourselves, family, friends, and a curious mind - as well as your questions and reflections - as we dive into this unique exploratory experience.
Patrons are welcome, and encouraged, to bring their own food and drinks. Limited edition artworks as well as the first copies of this brand-new release will be available at these shows.
If you would like to read more about the upcoming album, which will be released in full on February 20, 2025, as well as Guy's efforts of planting indigenous trees in a personal endeavour to rehabilitate a local riverbed, follow this link: https://guybuttery.bandcamp.com/album/orchestrations
LISTENING SESSIONS DETAILS:
• Date – Friday, February 21
• Venue – Westville Theatre Club
• Address – 6 St James Ave, Westville, KZN (next to
Westville Pool)
• Time – 19h00 for 19h30
• Tickets –
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/300104-guy-buttery-live-at-westville-theatre/
• Date – Saturday, February 22
• Venue – Soul Centre
• Address – Makers Yard, 2 School Road, Umhlali, KZN
• Time – 19h00
• Tickets –
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/300101-guy-buttery-listening-session-umhlali/
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