An idea hatched by Sam Lee in response to an invitation from Laura to make a project for the Festival. The plan and idea unfolded whilst Laura and Sam were bare foot in earth gardening together in South East London. Then started an ‘elusive’ search for the Nightingales.

Produced for Brighton Festival 2015 in response to Guest Director Ali Smith’s festival theme of migration.

An homage to Beatrice Harrison’s recording of playing the cello with Nightingales in 1924. An series of events taking place late in the nights on Sussex’s South Downs. Folk singer Sam Lee and other celebrated musicians journey deep into the Springtime Sussex forest to experience and interact with the rare and intoxicating song of the Nightingale. Exploring call and response and songs, stories, folklore and ornithological wisdom on this magical bird.

Guests Included:

David Rothenberg (Author of Why Do Birds Sing?)
Oliver Coates
Sacha Siem