Louis Andriessen: Anaïs Nin/De Staat

Dutch composer Louis Andriessen's music combines unusual orchestral instrumentations, dissonance and amplification with influences from jazz to minimalism. The UK premiere of Anaïs Nin, his new work for ensemble and film, is paired with De Staat, a large scale musical tour-de-force influenced by the energy of big band music and minimalistic rhythms.

Anaïs Nin is a London Sinfonietta co-commission with Accademia Musicale Chigiana. Supported by the London Sinfonietta Commissioning Circle.

Part of Southbank Centre’s Ether.

Image: Cristina Zavalloni as Anaïs Nin © Pietro Cinotti

Please Note: Anaïs Nin contains one incident of strong language and adult themes. This performance is restricted to people over the age of 16, and we recommend that anyone between the ages of 12 and 16 should be accompanied by an adult.