Artangel and Nitin Sawhney present L'esprit d'accord

To mark the launch of Earth Rising: Messages from the Pale Blue Dot Volume II (release date: 24 September 2026), Artangel is holding two performances with Volume II artists this autumn.

For the second performance, Nitin Sawhney presents a new work unlike any he has created before. Staged in Hackney's Round Chapel, it invites audiences into an unusually close encounter with one of Britain's most distinctive creative voices. 

Accompanied by Aref Durvesh (tabla and dholak), Eos Counsell (violin), Shapla Salique (vocals), Ashwin Srinivasan (bansuri flute & vocals), YVA (vocals) plus a string sextet, Nitin Sawhney will present the title piece and then develop the evening's performance with improvised spoken word and further musical performances from his extensive catalogue. 

Round Chapel welcomes visitors with disabilities and aims to make the venue as accessible as possible. Find the full access statement here.

Doors: 18:30

Performance begins: 19:30 (approximately 80 minutes)

Please note, seating is unreserved. Please allow plenty of time to find your seats. 

Need a solidarity ticket?

We recognise that the cost of attending cultural events can prevent some people from taking part. Artangel’s solidarity tickets are intended to make this event more accessible. If you would otherwise be unable to attend, you can request a solidarity ticket at no cost by emailing info@artangel.org.uk. You don’t need to provide evidence of your circumstances.