of the heart - a sci-art project funded by the Wellcome Foundation

THE MUSIC Interview with Sir John Tavener at Sadler's Wells after the second performance of Amu on 15 September 2005

* How did you become involved in the Of The Heart project?   * Were the solo singers specially chosen by you?
* What was the nature of your COLLABORATION with Wayne McGregor?   * Did you intend to make Laila a symbolic work?
* How did you feel when you saw the DANCE for the first time?   * What is the role of the Sufi poem in Laila?
* What are your thoughts on the role of the HEART in Laila?   * How do your religious beliefs affect your music creation?