An Impossible Sound - A concert by Rory Pilgrim

As part of the public program for An Impossible Sound, artist Rory Pilgrim presents a special live concert performance at Vleeshal, blending film, music, and storytelling.

Developed over three years on the Isle of Portland (UK), Pilgrim’s forthcoming first feature film pink & green was created in close collaboration with young people, exploring themes of law, cycles of harm, and the possibility of renewal. In connection with the exhibition in Middelburg, this performance opens a dialogue with young people in Zeeland, where similar social and geographic conditions resonate.

The concert combines live renditions of songs from pink & green, performed by Rory Pilgrim on harp with long-term collaborator Robyn Haddon, alongside the Zeeland-based choir Vocaal Ensemble Cantare and local musicians. Special arrangements reimagine the film’s score for Vleeshal’s unique acoustics.

A highlight of the program is the presence of two protagonists from the film, Chloe Peplow and Ellia Webb, who join as narrators and performers. Together, music and youth voices activate the exhibition in real time—imagining new futures through collective sound and storytelling.