How does a landscape shape sound?

19th May 2026

Ahead of her world-premiere performance, musician, composer and broadcaster Nabihah Iqbal shares more about her creative process behind this unique commission.

Following an immersion this spring at Goodwood Art Foundation and the surrounding Sussex landscape, Iqbal's first concert-length piece explores the delicate interplay between nature, melancholy and quiet joy.

Imagined, Eternal. will be performed live with experimental string ensemble Manchester Collective. Additional appearances by guest artists t l k (23 May) and Lucinda Chua (24 May), plus site-specific live visuals by Daisy Dickinson, will deliver unforgettable experiences at the cutting-edge of British contemporary music.

Book here.

Tickets include all-day entry to Goodwood Art Foundation, offering time to explore the landscape, discover the new summer programme and settle into the evening before the performance begins. Complimentary shuttle buses will run between Chichester station and the Foundation.

Guests can also choose to make an evening of it with a seasonal two-course supper served before the performance.

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How does a landscape shape sound?

Ahead of her world-premiere performance, musician, composer and broadcaster Nabihah Iqbal shares more about her creative process behind this unique commission.

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