New Music 20x12
Robert Worby introduces a world premiere of a work by Harriston Birtwistle and three new pieces commissioned for New Music 20x12, performed as part of the Cultural Olympiad.
Robert Worby introduces a world premiere by Birtwistle, and three new pieces commissioned for New Music 20X12, inspired by the Olympics, and performed as part of the Cultural Olympiad.
Harrison Birtwistle: Fantasia Upon All The Notes
Nash Ensemble conducted by Lionel Friend
Anna Meredith: HandsFree
National Youth Orchestra
Sally Beamish: Spinal Chords
Juliet Stevenson (narrator)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment directed by Matthew Truscott
Luke Carver Goss: Pure Gold: a 4X4 Relay Race
Ian McMillan (narrator)
Manchester Chorale
Black Dyke Band
Colin Matthews: The Island
Claire Booth (soprano)
Nash Ensemble conducted by Lionel Friend.
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Harrison Birtwistle
Fantasia Upon All The Notes
Performers: Nash Ensemble Conductor: Lionel Friend
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Anna Meredith
HandsFree
Performers: National Youth Orchestra
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Sally Beamis
Spinal Chords
Performers: Juliet Stevenson narrator Performers: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Director: Matthew Truscott
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Luke Carver Goss
Pure Gold: a 4X4 Relay Race
Performers: Ian McMillan narrator Performers: Joseph Cook cornet Performers: Gareth Brindle baritone Performers: Manchester Chorale Performers: Black Dyke Band Conductor: Nicholas Childs
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Colin Matthews
The Island
Performers: Claire Booth (soprano) Performers: Nash Ensemble Conductor: Lionel Friend
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