Devour Music

Finnish-Australian cellist and singer Simon Svoboda performs “Halla” in our latest Live at Phoenix film, directed by Max Hemmings. Bridging his love of contemporary songwriting with melodic ideas reminiscent of Baroque and early-modern periods, Svoboda layers intricate arpeggiation with exquisite vocalisations. Meanwhile, Hemmings’ camera seems to fracture his body into cubist fragments, evoking a powerful sense of the tension and relief felt during the depths of a Finnish winter. Svoboda performs on a 19th-century Venetian cello once owned by his grandfather. Director: Max Hemmings Live at Phoenix Producers: Soie An, Angus Hunt, and Josh Milch Cinematographer: Jack Saltmiras Editors: Andrea Chen and Max Hemmings 1st AC: Luke Rodeley Lighting Designer: Andre Vanderwert Makeup Artist: Lenny Irwin Recording Engineer: Michael Wickens Recording Assistant: Nathan Moas Associate Producer: Chelsea Wittleton Mix Engineer: Nathan Moas Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM ____ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/phoenixcentralpark?sub_confirmation=1 Phoenix Central Park is Sydney’s newest contemporary performance space and gallery promoting genuine artistic risk-taking and unique collaborations that are as bold as the building’s multi-award-winning architecture. As the singular vision of philanthropist Judith Neilson AM, well-known as the founder and owner of Sydney’s prized White Rabbit Gallery, Phoenix serves as a creative beacon for adventurous artists and audiences alike. Enter a ticket ballot at https://phoenixcentralpark.com.au/ Live at Phoenix is a live performance film series by Phoenix Central Park capturing stellar performances by exceptional artists. Running in parallel to Phoenix Central Park’s agenda-setting weekly free concerts, the series gives as much voice to the creatives behind the camera as it does the performers themselves. Each episode is a unique pairing of musician and filmmaker, resulting in an elevated performance inspired by the sculptural surrounds of The Nest. Live at Phoenix has featured Kelly Lee Owens, Liars, Superorganism, Genesis Owusu, EXEK, Jonti, IJALE, e4444e, Aphir, among many others. Watch more episodes of #LiveatPhoenix here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33gw9p45FXThtp6xzlOZsmEFw1WeOrw #phoenixcentralpark Find Simon Svoboda on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sim_svob/ Bandcamp: https://simonsvoboda.bandcamp.com/ Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcentralpark Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixcentralpark