The Facts
Manchester Collective will present 'Black Gold' at Southbank Centre's Purcell Room in London on December 6, 2026, at 6pm. The program features Luke Mombrea's audiovisual work 'Black Gold,' inspired by an oil well fire and accompanied by visuals by Nate Mohler, alongside pieces by James Tenney, Sasha Scott, and Hildur Guðnadóttir, plus Bach chorales. Scott's new commission receives its London premiere. Tickets start at £32, and the concert lasts approximately 1 hour 50 minutes.
The Signal
The concert highlights Southbank Centre's commitment to interdisciplinary programming, pairing experimental and classical repertoire under its Resident Artist scheme. For the field, the London premiere of Scott's work signals continued investment in emerging composers. Thematically, the program's elemental focus—rock, fire, oil—reflects a wider turn in new music toward environmental narrative driven by audiovisual collaboration.
- Artists: Luke Mombrea, Sasha Scott, James Tenney, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Nate Mohler
- Museums: Southbank Centre
- Locations: London
- Prices: £32
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