Who created the Singing Ringing Tree?

Mike Tonkin
Anna Liu
Singing Ringing Tree/Artists

What country is Singing Ringing Tree from?

The Singing Ringing Tree is a wind powered sound sculpture resembling a tree set in the landscape of the Pennine hill range overlooking Burnley, in Lancashire, England.

Why was the ringing tree made?

Designed by architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu, the Singing Ringing Tree was part of a project for the East Lancashire Environmental Arts Network. The goal of the project was to create a collection of landmarks to decorate the countryside, something the sculpture does most readily. It was completed in 2006.

How does the Singing Ringing Tree produce sound?

How does it work? The Singing Ringing Tree comprises several galvanized steel pipes that produce sound when the wind enters the passages exposed in air at specific orientations. The 3-metre tall sound sculpture produces slightly discordant and penetrating choral sounds ranging from several octaves.

Who played the dwarf in The Singing Ringing Tree?

An English-language voice-over track was used rather than a dubbed one. The cast included Christel Bodenstein as the Princess, Eckart Dux who played the Prince/bear, Charles Hans Vogt as the King and Richard Kruger as the dwarf.

What is the singing tree in Walk Two Moons?

Like blackberries, the singing trees represent the spontaneous and unasked for generosity of the natural world, but the also represent Sal, whose middle name is “Tree.” The trees respond to loss and grief—they do not always sing—but they retain their beauty and their ability to express and induce joy.

Can you drive to the singing ringing tree?

No – the car park is just an open space by the road, and there’s a little extra space on the road nearby if it’s full. You can see it from there but there’s better (if more distant) views from other spots on the same road.

How long did it take to make the Singing Ringing Tree?

four months
I’m proud that we said yes and had the talent and the capabilities to build it when eight other shops before us said no,” King said. This project took four months and was built in our shop in Cypress, TX. The Singing Ringing Tree was also featured in the October 2020 issue of The Welder Magazine.

Who are singing in the tree?

The Birds are singing on the trees.

How do you get to the Singing Ringing Tree in Burnley?

Although it may look as if Singing Ringing Tree is in the middle of nowhere, it is actually only about 15 minutes from the centre of Burnley by car. There is a small car park on Crown Point Road, and from there you have a 5-10 walk on a path to the tree.

When was the Singing Ringing Tree broadcast in the UK?

The film was broadcast in the UK in 1964 and cut into three parts to create a mini-series, as part of a series titled Tales from Europe. An English-language voice-over track was used rather than a dubbed one.

Why does Sal Kiss trees in Walk Two Moons?

In Walk Two Moons, Sal kisses trees for a number of reasons. First, the trees help to demonstrate Sal’s very close relationship to nature.