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CrossCurrents Festival 2018

Tom McKinney presents highlights from the recent CrossCurrents Festival at the University of Birmingham, with world premieres by Richard Ayres, Michael Zev Gordon and Ryan Latimer.

Tom McKinney presents highlights from the recent CrossCurrents Festival at the University of Birmingham. The brand-new ensemble Loki conducted by Daniele Rosina give world premieres of works by Richard Ayres, Michael Zev Gordon and Ryan Latimer, featuring soprano Sarah Gabriel, and the Ligeti Quartet play music by Alfred Schnittke, Tanya Tagaq and John Zorn.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 7 Apr 2018 22:00

Music Played

  • Johann Pachelbel

    Gloria (Magnificat in C major)

    Choir: The King’s Singers. Ensemble: Charivari Agréable. Director: Kah-Ming Ng.
    • Pachelbel Vespers; The King's Singers / Charivari Agreable.
    • Signum.
    • 12.
  • John Zorn

    Cat o' nine tails

    Ensemble: Ligeti Quartet.
  • Ryan Latimer

    Speaking of Letters and Dancing

    Singer: Sarah Gabriel. Ensemble: Loki. Conductor: Daniele Rosina.
  • Alfred Schnittke

    String Quartet No 3

    Ensemble: Ligeti Quartet.
  • Michael Zev Gordon

    A Short Book of Harmonies

    Ensemble: Loki. Conductor: Daniele Rosina.
  • Tanya Tagaq

    Sivunittinni (arr. Jacob Garchik)

    Ensemble: Ligeti Quartet.
  • Richard Ayres

    No. 51 (resting songs)

    Singer: Sarah Gabriel. Ensemble: Loki. Conductor: Daniele Rosina.

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Apr 2018 22:00

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