James Tenney's 'In a Large Open Space'
An Immersive Musical Experience
Earth Unwrapped
| James Tenney | In a Large, Open Space |
|---|---|
| Pēteris Vasks | Lonely Angel |
| Catherine Lamb | Tone/noise (emergence) |
| Daniel Pioro | violin |
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| Manchester Camerata | |
| Students of the Royal Academy of Music |
Manchester Camerata, violinist Daniel Pioro, and musicians from the Royal Academy of Music join forces for a radical reimagining of the concert experience — a two-hour spatial takeover of the Kings Place foyers, followed by an intimate performance in the sublime acoustics of Hall One.
Wander through a sonic landscape shaped by James Tenney’s In a Large, Open Space, a modern masterpiece that places the listener at its heart. As you move, the music shifts — a living, breathing sound world that reveals itself differently from every angle.
The journey culminates with two profound works: Pēteris Vasks’ Lonely Angel, a transcendent meditation for solo violin and strings, and Catherine Lamb’s Tone/noise (emergence patterns), a luminous exploration of resonance and stillness.
More than a concert — this is a deep listening experience. Come curious.
‘In a Large, Open Space is the most vital music I can think of in the current cultural age of over-saturation and meaningless artistic gestures. In Tenney’s music lies a much needed truth, I am convinced of it, and I am grateful to King’s Place for inviting me to explore and look for it.’ – Daniel Pioro
Supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust.
This event will last approximately 2 hours, without an interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets for attendees aged under 30 are available for certain shows. To purchase an ‘Under 30s’ ticket, please choose the ‘Under 30s’ price type when selecting your ticket(s). If the option does not appear, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out or are not available for this performance. Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue. The £10 offer does not apply to premium price categories.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
