Olivia Chaney

Great art speaks to our soul. Amazement, laughter or tears overwhelm us without reason or conscious thought. Anything can happen and everything is possible. When listening to the music of British singer-songwriter Olivia Chaney, nothing can prepare us for the effects of her beautiful voice and inspirational lyric imagery with a relaxing instrumental accompaniment that evokes the feeling of sinking into an extremely comfy sofa. If you listen carefully, Chaney’s unpretentious and uncluttered music is full of surprises. Her finely sensitive voice touches your innermost core. For the discerning ear, there is precious detail in the accompaniment. The magical lyrics gradually evolve and take on new levels of meaning. Suddenly, we find ourselves immersed in life’s deepest emotions. Love and longing, fear and solace, pain and healing pluck at our heartstrings, striking new emotional chords that go straight to our heart, lingering in its echo chambers and creating new sensations. Chaney loves to combine folk, pop and baroque to give »old« music a new lease of life. Her concert entitled »Purcell Reimagined« offers a fresh and profoundly personal perspective on the work of English songwriter and composer Henry Purcell.

PERFORMERS

Olivia Chaney guitar, vocals

Chris Vatalaro percussion

Owen Spafford violin, vocals, synths

PROGRAM

»Purcell re-imagined«