{"id":23422,"date":"2016-09-28T17:55:31","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T16:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=23422"},"modified":"2016-09-28T17:56:41","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T16:56:41","slug":"katie-melua-releases-video-for-dreams-on-fire-first-single-from-album-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2016\/09\/katie-melua-releases-video-for-dreams-on-fire-first-single-from-album-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Katie Melua Releases Video for ‘Dreams On Fire’, First Single From Album ‘In Winter’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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‘Dreams On Fire’, the first\u00a0single from Katie Melua’s new album, ‘In Winter’, was co-written by Katie and Don Black, and the accompanying video features Katie and members of Gori Women’s Choir, performing in the historic Georgian National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Tbilisi, in Georgia.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The theatre has twice survived fire, Tsars, the Soviet years, and civil war. Reopened in January this year, the Theatre has has had a multi-million pound refurbishment, completed\u00a0over the past five years.<\/p>\n

Katie says of her choice of venue for the video,<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn 2014, during the renovations,I was shown round the theatre by Zurab Lomidze who was director of the opera house in 1991 at the time of the civil war. In many ways the theatre symbolises a new phase for the country. The beauty and opulence of the building was at odds with my childhood memories of Tbilisi and it gave me a great sense of hope for the country’s future, that a place of art and culture has been so lovingly restored.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The video sees Katie, on acoustic guitar, joined by conductor Teona Tsiramua and the choir, performing in the Red Hall. The very simplicity of the performance is echoed in the sound of ‘In Winter’, which Katie co-produced. Katie says of the way Teona works with the choir:<\/p>\n

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\u201cthe technique behind their singing is so different to what I have known before and it is fascinating to see how Teona works with the choir.\u00a0The sound is visualised and sensed \u2013 both emotionally and physically.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Directed by Simon Oxley and Sebastian Cort, the video for ‘Dreams On Fire’ is a collaborative project with Great Coat Films. Katie had a hands-on role in both the filming and editing.<\/p>\n

Katie says of the song,<\/p>\n

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\u201cI feel the stillness of the winter season really causes us to reflect on our lives and relationships, wondering if our loved ones share the same feelings when it comes to growth and the fear of change. I consider Don Black a master of lyric writing, and the words in this song sit right at the heart of a lover\u2019s insecurity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

‘In Winter’, Katie’s seventh studio album, will be released on October 14, and is now available to pre-order<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Katie will be taking her band and the 24-voice Gori Women’s Choir on a tour across Europe this winter, performing the album in its entirety, as well as a selection of Katie’s back catalogue.<\/p>\n

UK dates:<\/p>\n

Wed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23 Nov 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Guildford, G Live<\/p>\n

Thu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24 Nov 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bristol, Colston Hall<\/p>\n

Fri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25 Nov 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Southampton, O2 Guildhall<\/p>\n

Sun\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27 Nov 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 London, Theatre Royal Drury Lane<\/p>\n

Mon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28 Nov 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leicester, De Montfort Hall<\/p>\n

Tue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29 Nov 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall<\/p>\n

Thu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 01 Dec 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Birmingham, Symphony Hall<\/p>\n

Fri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 02 Dec 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Manchester, Bridgewater Hall<\/p>\n

Sat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 03 Dec 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Glasgow, Old Fruitmarket<\/p>\n

Find more information about the tour from Gigs and Tours’ website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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