The Telling presents Vision in Chichester
St John the Evangelist Chapel, Chichester
© Robert Piwko
The imagined testimony of the extraordinary medieval Abbess Hildegard of Bingen soundtracked by her haunting chant
“mesmerising” – The Guardian
A concertplay (where music and theatre collide) written by award-winning writer Clare Norburn and directed by BAFTA-nominated director Nicholas Renton.
Vision explores the extraordinary life of the visionary medieval Abbess Hildegard von Bingen, providing an insight into the painful and visceral visionary experiences she suffered throughout her life. It is “an imagined testimony” as Hildegard, played by actor, revisits and re-experiences meaningful memories alongside her haunting and distinctive chant performed by Gwendolen Martin, Clemmie Franks (singers) and Jean Kelly (harp).
The performance is one hour long with no interval.
Supported by The Souter Charitable Trust.