Art and hedonism: The Crossmodalist Cabaret

Crossmodalism is an international cross-disciplinary movement bringing together the worlds of art, science, and design and The Crossmodalist Cabaret is intended to be a place where musicians, artists, scientists, and philosophers would come to explore politics, art, sexuality, and more. So for three days, from 19 to 21 May 2017, The Crossmodalist Cabaret will feature 15 performances by performers from London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Zurich and Singapore at  Platform Southwark, 1 Joan Street, London, SE1 8BS part of the Open Senses Festival.

On the Saturday, the Cabaret features three contrasting classical concerts: the Perfume Concert by Chris Lloyd features Brahms, Wagner, and Ravel with accompanying perfume and dance; Stockhausen’s Stimmung performed in full in an immersive setting by The Facade Ensemble; and Belle Chen presenting her second album, Mediterranean Sounds: Underground with BeiBei Wang (percussion) and live electronics, performing music by Ravel, Poulenc, Mompou, Scarlatti, Fazil Say, Iain Chambers, and Vasiliki Legaki.

There is much else besides, ranging from ethical porn films with live music to The Art of Tea, as well as a Negroni bar; Full details from The Crossmodalist Cabaret's Eventbrite page.