Hi Sarah. You’ll be presenting your dynamic solo-violin show, Volume, at The Toff in Town on Sunday November 1. What can classical music enthusiasts expect from the performance?
I think Classical Music enthusiasts will be a little disappointed actually. I’m playing new music with amplified instruments by composers who create the most gorgeous and funky backing tracks for me to play with. In this show there’s only one old piece and it’s Steve Reich’s Violin Phase written in 1967.
You manage to incorporate elements of modern pop into your orchestral sound. Does modernising classical music make it more accessible for today’s audience?
The composers who’ve written for this year’s show have found the perfect balance between modern and old. They are trained in classical music writing, but also write really accessible music for every kind of audience to appreciate. With this show no one is left behind so I guess it is more pop/indie/contemporary than classical and that’s the way I like it.
Volume has enchanted audiences for almost a decade. How has the show transformed throughout the years?
In the beginning I wanted everything to be totally amazing. I paid so many people to create something for the show – the music, images, costumes, videos, animations – all out of my own pocket. I’d play local bands’ film clips in my breaks and sell other people’s merch to support them. There’s just a different focus each time. This year the focus is on the very special duo Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan.
SARAH CURRO presents Volume at The Toff in Town on Sunday November 1.
