WRITTEN DURING WORKSHOPS WITH RESIDENTS OF WOMEN'S DIRECT ACCESS, MANCHESTER IN 2022.  MANCHESTER'S WORKER BEE SYMBOLISES THE HARD-WORKING SPIRIT OF THE CITY, AND ITS INHABITANTS' WILLINGNESS TO COME TOGETHER. IT IS AN EMBLEM OF THE SOLIDARITY AND

TOGETHERNESS AFTER THE CITY'S DARKEST HOURS. WORKER BEES ARE FEMALE AND USE ALL

THEIR ENERGY AND STRENGTH TO MAINTAIN THE HIVE. THEY ARE ALSO ESSENTIAL CROSS POLLINATORS FOR THE ECOSYSTEM.

ORCHESTRATED FOR STREETWISE OPERA RE:SOUND, AND THE BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA IN 2023.

An audio blog about the process: https://resound.streetwiseopera.org/blogs/emily-levy-making-sure-everyo…

London Full Orchestra Performance: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/classical-music/resound-voic…

Broadcast on BBC Radio 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k8hp

Manchester Performance: https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/get-involved/community/streetwise-op…

Nottingham Performance: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resound-festival-at-nottingham-playhouse…