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Exploring the Soundscape of Aquae Sulis
The exhibition Ancient Splendor: Roman Art in the Time of Trajan will feature a soundscape by Chris Cundy, composer and musician, drawing from his original recordings from the Roman Baths in Bath, England. Cundy will discuss the site’s sonic environment, including its geothermal water sources, stone chambers, ancient infrastructure, and atmospheric qualities, which he explored through extensive field recording practices.
Seascape with a Boat and Marine Animals, 123–50 CE; Roman, Imperial period; painted plasterwork; 44 1/8 x 91 5/16 x 9 13/16 inches; The National Roman Museum, 121460A da pietra papa 2026.149
About Chris Cundy
Chris Cundy plays bass clarinet, saxophones, and rarified woodwinds. He is a composer, performer, and sound-installation artist based in the South West of England and has released four solo albums: The Disruptive Forest, Gustav Lost, Crude Attempt, and Of All The Common Flowers. In recent years his practice has focused on site-specific phenomena incorporating 3D sound mappings and ambient location recordings. Important partnerships with the Roman Baths and Corinium Museum have resulted in a number of ensemble works incorporating objects, field recordings, and reconstructed historic texts.
Ticket information
Tickets for this program may be reserved in person at the Museum’s welcome desks or through MetroTix. All tickets reserved through MetroTix incur a service charge; the service charge is waived for tickets reserved at the Museum.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
