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Britten Sinfonia - Martland, Reich, Andriessen

From the Barbican in London, Britten Sinfonia conducted by Clark Rundell. Martland: Tiger Dancing. Reich: The Desert Music. Andriessen: La Passione.

Britten Sinfonia, conducted by Clark Rundell, performs works by Steve Martland, Steve Reich and Louis Andriessen at the Barbican Hall in London, as part of the Barbican Centre's 'Andriessen: M is for Man, Music & Mystery' series celebrating the work of the influential Dutch composer. Presented by Martin Handley.

Colourful textures, vivid sonorities and propulsive energy ignite in a concert that focuses Andriessen and two further 'minimalist' composers: Steve Reich and Andriessen's former pupil Steve Martland.

Expect pulsating, playful rhythms and melodic sequences, grand sensuous sound and impassioned expressiveness in a programme that includes Andriessen's song cycle, La Passione, written in 2002 for featured soloists and close collaborators mezzo-soprano Cristina Zavalloni and violinist Frederieke Saeijs.

Martland: Tiger Dancing
Steve Reich: The Desert Music

8.35 Interval

Louis Andriessen: La Passione

Cristina Zavalloni (mezzo-soprano)
Frederieke Saeijs (violin)
Britten Sinfonia Voices
Britten Sinfonia
Clark Rundell (conductor)

Followed by a glimpse into Adopt a Composer - Making Music's scheme pairing composers with performing groups from around the country.
Tonight, the Arden Recorder Orchestra works on Kirsty Devaney's As if on a Pivot.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Octet

    Ensemble: Netherlands Wind Ensemble.

Broadcast

  • Tue 9 Feb 2016 19:30

Louis Andriessen's La Commedia

Louis Andriessen's La Commedia

Tom Service presents the UK premiere of Louis Andriessen's music theatre work La Commedia.

Louis Andriessen's La Commedia

Louis Andriessen's La Commedia

Tom Service presents the UK premiere of Louis Andriessen's music theatre work La Commedia.