BRUCE MUNRO CONTEMPORARY LIGHT AND SOUND INSTALLATION: WATER-TOWERS
From January 15 - February 27, 2011
Installation should be viewed at dusk or in darkness
This spectacular contemporary installation is a maze of 69 huge towers located in two of the cathedral's majestic cloisters. It has been created by Bruce Munro, who installed Light Shower in the Cathedral's main Nave in November.
Made of stacked recyclable water bottles and illuminated with fibre optics powered by energy-conserving LED lamps which change colour in response to special selected music, 'Water-Towers' creates an amazing multi-sensory experience. Although open throughout the day, like 'Light Shower' it is best enjoyed in the late afternoon once the light has started to fade, or at night, when the changing colours can be seen and fully appreciated. View from across the Cloisters or walk through the maze as the music and changing lights surround you.
Water-Towers can be seen in the cloisters from 8.30am – 6.15pm daily until 27 February.
Light Shower is at the Spire Crossing in the Catheral's Main Nave and can be seen 9.30am - 5.15pm daily until 27 February.
Late evening viewings: the Cathedral and cloisters will be open until 8pm on a number of evenings during this period to give visitors an extra chance to enjoy the installations during the hours of darkness. The Refectory Restaurant will also be open for light refreshments.
Sunday 23 January (Cloisters only - The Epiphany Procession takes place in the Cathedral from 7pm – 8.15pm)
Sunday 30 January
Friday 4 February
Saturday 5 February
Thursday 10 February
Monday 14 February (Cloisters only)
Friday 18 February
Friday 25 February
Saturday 26 February
Other dates may be added to this page at short notice.
Music featured in the Water-Towers soundtrack:
Gibbons O Clap Your Hands Together
Salisbury Cathedral Choir directed by David Halls
Tavener Song of the Angel
The Choir and Orchestra of The Academy of Ancient Music, Paul Goodwin
Michel Redolfi Mare Teno
Thomas Bloch (Ondes Martinot) and other performers
John Rutter Hymn to the Creator of Light
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge directed by Timothy Brown
Ligeti Lux aeterna
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge directed by Timothy Brown
Jonathan Dove Ecce Beatam Lucem
Schola Cantorum of Oxford directed by Mark Shepherd, Jeremy Fillsell (Organ)
Walter Alcock Sanctus
Salisbury Cathedral Choir directed by David Halls, Daniel Cook (Organ)
Download the exhibition brochure. for Bruce Munro at Salisbury Cathedral (3MB pdf file).
Photo gallery below - the long and labour intensive installation of Water Towers begins. Photos by Ash Mills, the Cathedral's official photographer.
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