Developed by Glasgow-based curatorial project Cento, this site-specific performance by composer and sound artist Kali Malone takes place in Glasgow's 12th century cathedral. Kali will play selected compositions from her acclaimed albums All Life Long, 2024 and The Sacrificial Code, 2019, adapted for the cathedral’s organ, built by Henry Willis in 1879. The performance includes additional accompaniment by musician Stephen O'Malley on several four-handed organ pieces.

Kali composes with clarity and focus, utilising evolving harmonic cycles to draw out latent emotional resonances, generating spaces for contemplation. Her experimental reinterpretations of centuries-old polyphonic compositional methods and historical tuning systems become portals to new ways of perceiving sound and time. Kali’s work animates the body of the church and creates a moment of reflection on the city’s sonic, architectural, and social history.

Presented by Cento.

Supported by Glasgow International with funds from the Scottish Government's EXPO Fund.

Seating is unreserved. Doors 8.30pm for 9pm start. Set list c.75mins.

There is no cafe or refreshments on site, only bottled water is permitted inside the venue.

Getting there

By Foot: From George Square go north along the side of Queen Street Station on North Hanover Street. At the traffic lights, turn right and go along Cathedral Street to the end. Cross the road at the junction with Castle Street. Cathedral Precinct is on your right.

By Public Transport: There are a number of buses which leave from the city centre that pass near to the cathedral. The nearest train station is Glasgow High Street. You can obtain up to date information on buses and trains from Traveline Scotland’s website, First Bus Glasgow or National Rail Enquiries.

By Car: Exit the M8 at junction 15 and follow the signs for Glasgow Cathedral. Pay-and-display car parks are available in the vicinity. A public car park is about 80m from the cathedral’s west door, on the opposite side of the High Street.

Venue Accessibility

Approach to site: The cathedral is approached over paving, lowered kerbs and cobbles.

Visiting the site:

The west door has a stair lift down into the nave and a call point. Please use this or call the stewards on 0141 552 6891 to have the door opened.

The main entrance on the south side has four stone steps up into the nave.

The nave is level with a smooth slabbed floor.

The choir is up five stone steps or via the stair lift. Speak to staff for help accessing the stair lift.

There can be loud noises from the organ.

Toilets: There are no public toilets available at the cathedral. The nearest adapted toilet is at St Mungo Museum about 15 metres away.

Seating: There are pews in the choir and nave in which visitors can sit. The seating is unreserved.

Photo by Julien Mignot