For this world premiere, Salman Rushdie’s epic novel The Ground Beneath Her Feet is transformed into a full-length concert piece for orchestra, film, singers and narrator.
Described as the greatest rock and roll novel, The Ground Beneath Her Feet is a mythological story of celebrity, desire and great music, and provides a powerful source for this major new production.
Composed by Victoria Borisova-Ollas and featuring a new film directed by Mike Figgis (Leaving Las Vegas, Internal Affairs), this timeless tale of two star-crossed lovers will be performed by the multi-award-winning Hallé orchestra conducted by Mark Elder.