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Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2018 4/4

Highlights from the 2018 Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival including the premiere of a major piece by Rebecca Saunders, inspired by James Joyce and given by Musikfabrik.

The premiere of a major piece by Rebecca Saunders inspired by the final chapter of James Joyce's Ulysses and performed by soprano Juliet Fraser with Ensemble MusikFabrik features in this last programme of dedicated coverage from the 2018 Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Plus a report on a performance of Samuel Beckett's miniature music drama Quad, in a production by Sophie Fetokaki

Programme:
Nick Morrish Rarity: Life of lines II
United Instruments of Lucilin

Clara Ianotta: Dead wasps in a Jam-jar III
Arditti Quartet

Rebecca Saunders: Yes (UKP)
Juliet Fraser (soprano)
Musikfabrik conducted by Enno Poppe

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sat 15 Dec 2018 22:00

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 Dec 2018 22:00

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