Chris Tutton and Tara Minton present Imaginary landscapes; A poetry and harp recital

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Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom | Portsmouth

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Chris Tutton and Tara Minton present Imaginary landscapes; A poetry and harp recital
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Imaginary Landscapes brings together the spellbinding poetry of leading poet, author, raconteur and “master of the short poem” Chris Tutton, with the semi-improvised harp brilliance of the highly acclaimed international harpist, Tara Minton.
“An absolute gem” Martin Denny, Windsor Arts Festival
“This should be at the heart of every festival” Andy Stuart, Rye Arts Festival
Chris Tutton is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of eight collections of poetry. Coined by Ned Sherrin as “the master of the short poem” his work has also been described as “absolutely beautiful” by Alexander Waugh with Iain Anderson of BBC Scotland noting that it was “philosophy in poetry form” and the Sunday Times commenting on its “dramatic passion and dignity”. ‘The Failing of Angels’ his extraordinary debut novel was published in 2020. “I have never read such beautiful writing. I was stunned” Robert Pisani
Tara Minton is an Australian born harpist, vocalist and composer; proudly endorsed by Camac Harps. Sought after as both a harpist and vocalist, Tara has worked with Bjork, Eska, Stan Sulzmann, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, Opera North, The Royal Ballet and the Australian World Orchestra, and appeared at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms. A professor of Jazz Harp at London Performing Academy of Music she also sings with “The Blues and Roots Ensemble” a music education charity promoting improvisation, integration and social change through the music of Charles Mingus, Abdullah Ibrahim and Dorothy Ashby.
“There is a palpable joy in her harp playing” London Jazz News
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