Bee Music Live at Kew Hive

The Hive, BE.ONE performance 29 September 2016. Photo courtesy Kew Gardens

Last night saw the first live music performances inside the astonishing Hive at Kew Gardens, London.

BE – the musical collective behind the honeybee-inspited soundscape that fills Wolfgang Buttress’ Hive – performed live inside The Hive at Kew Gardens.

Amongst a thousand flickering lights glowing against the night sky, the sound, energy and symphony of tens of thousands of bees and a few musicians created an awe-inspiring atmosphere.

Wolfgang Buttress’s multi-award winning installation, inspired by the plight of the British bee, was the initial inspiration for a musical project, now available on CD: Be One.

Featuring a repertoire of vibrational messages that honeybees use, the composition has four main elements: Begging Signals, Waggle Dance, Tooting and Tooting and Quacking.

I was there for the first performance which wowed the audience. It was an unforgettable and magical evening. I’d recommend a listen to the CD for any beekeeper.

Turlough
Vita’s Guest Beekeeper Blogger

Wolfgang Buttress and BE perform under the Hive. Photo courtesy Kew Gardens 

The Hive, BE.ONE performance 29 September 2016. Photo courtesy Kew Gardens