Opal’s Comet

May 2024 | Calderdale Valley Voyage

Opal’s Comet – a vivid, animated artwork transported by a transient community on a pilgrimage along the UK’s inland waterways.  As the crew navigate real-world challenges of boat life, their vessel functions as both exhibition space and stage.  Each voyage is soundtracked by a live band, performing a newly composed song-cycle. A Mr Wilson’s Production.

Opal’s Comet voyaged through Calderdale Valley for a week in May 2024, and performed around the canals of Lancashire and Yorkshire in the autumn of 2022. Rachael plays harp, percussion and vocals on this musical pilgrimage, as well as forming part of the rigging boat crew.