Peter Hook And Manchester Camerata Present Joy Division Orchestrated At London's Royal Albert Hall
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Peter Kaminsky
Peter Hook and the Manchester Camerata Orchestra are to present classical versions of Joy Division's catalogue in a special concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on July 5.
The show will pair up Joy Division's famous works to a full orchestra in an immersive concert curated by Hook, who acts as executive producer for the project alongside Musical Director Tim Crooks.
Tickets for the show are on general sale at 9am on October 5. Talking about the project, Hook commented:
"In my recent work with orchestras, I realised that my first group could also lend itself to this. Post punk is already dramatic and this will accentuate that and take it to another performing and emotional level.
"I've been very impressed with how our arranger Tim Crooks works and I know the band’s canon will be treated with great reverence and care, enthusiasm and passion as the originals were. I am positive everyone involved will create something very special."
Crooks added:
"To be given the opportunity to present the music of Joy Division with Hooky and the wildly experimental Manchester Camerata is a great honour. The process for me involves peering through the veil of history to create an immersive experience that retains the anarchic, raw spirit of the originals. Modern life is rubbish. This is analogue, unfettered and live."
Peter Hook and the Light, meanwhile, will perform New Order's 'Technique' and 'Republic' LPs in full at a trio of concerts in London, Manchester and Glasgow. The band will play Electric Ballroom (moved from KOKO), the Albert Hall and the O2 ABC, with each night also featuring an opening set of Joy Division material.
Peter Hook Presents Joy Division Orchestrated Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:
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