In the winter of 2020 Together Productions created an animated film of Beyonce’s ‘Listen’, featuring members of the Mixed Up Chorus, a choir which brings people together across cultural, religious and political divides.

The chorus worked together with the Samaritans and animator Nerry Suybeng to reflect on the shared experience of loneliness and isolation throughout the pandemic, the experience of not being listened to, and the powerful and transformative role that we can all play by offering a listening ear to those around us. The animation offers an optimistic view of how communities came together through the challenges of the pandemic to support and care for one another.

Music and lyrics by Scott Cutler, Beyoncé Knowles, Anne Preven and Henry Kreiger. Arrangement by Mark Brymer.

Musical direction by Jeremy Haneman

Animation by Nerry Suybeng

Video edited by Agos Roxo

Sound edited by Will Gardner

Produced by Holly Hunter and Holly Jones at Together Productions

Commissioned by Together Productions

With special thanks to Anna, Jane and Heather from the Samaritans.

The Mixed Up Chorus is proud to be raising awareness of the Samaritans. Anyone can contact Samaritans FREE on 116 123 or can email jo@samaritans.org.