everything slips

A highly skilled ensemble of 11 singers brings to life a new collection of songs.
Veering from fierce to fragile, Verity’s compositions envelop us in the power and poignancy of unaccompanied voices.

Featuring rich harmony and playful improvisation, the community of singers meet the challenge of these songs afresh each night - a deeply human, intrinsically live experience.


Last time Verity performed at St George’s, as part of Mayfest 2018, she stripped away all the furniture to transform the auditorium. For this show, audiences can expect a more conventional concert set-up, but the music itself will be vivid and varied: a tapestry of emotive sound worlds. 

Ben Spencer, St George’s Lead Programmer, says:“We are so thrilled to be working with Verity again. It feels like an honour to be part of her ongoing musical journey and to witness first hand the creative process behind her work, which is always so exploratory, tender, powerful and human… How can one describe the music? It contains multitudes: a fragile lone voice; a room filled with rising, ecstatic harmonies that move you to your core; simple songs, hummed melodies, vocalised rhythms; richly spontaneous, humorous, profound music that will stay with you for a very long time. For anyone who loves the voice, singing, song, that listens to a whole world of music, from indie, alt-folk or improv to classical choral – basically, anyone that loves to be surprised by sound – I urge you to come and listen!”


Verity is artist-in-residence at Wells Cathedral. Across 2026 she is working with local community choirs around the region, exploring ancient musical manuscripts, and filling Cathedral spaces with song. As part of this, everything slips will be staged in the Lady Chapel, with its beautiful sound and extraordinary 14th Century stained-glass backdrop.

Learn more about Verity’s work at Wells Cathedral.


everything slips will tour to further venues this autumn.

Bristol Public Singing Workshop

Verity is leading a standalone session on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May (3-6pm) at St George’s. She will be sharing some fun musical exercises, and then teaching a brand new composition inspired by the creative work of St George’s ‘Community Ticket Club’ and themes from everything slips.
Open to all voices - no experience needed.

everything slips

Composed and Directed by Verity Standen
Movement Director: Jenni Jackson
Creative Associate: Kate Yedigaroff
Lighting Designer: Ben Pacey
Sound: Andy Hunt
Photography & Film: Paul Blakemore

Singers:
Bianca Stephens
Ellian Showering
Emma Bonnici
Jannah Warlow
Jemima Yong
Jo Hellier
Natalie Lindi
Phoebe Osborne
Porscha Present
Victoria Couper
Verity Standen

Supported by public funding from Arts Council England.

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