Pavilions: New Music Show 1

Concert, Sunday 29 May 2011 7:30PM, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

Christopher Fox KK

Laurence Crane Movement for 10 Musicians (London premiere)

Martin Suckling Candlebird (world premiere)

Phil Cashian Bone Machine (Sinfonietta Short world premiere)

Bryn Harrison Six Symmetries (UK premiere)

Colin Matthews Night Rides (world premiere)

London Sinfonietta’s Pavilions: Experience the finest new music from British composers

The London Sinfonietta takes you on a journey through new British music from the finest living composers. As part of Southbank Centre’s celebrations of the Festival of Britain, the London Sinfonietta presents two concerts celebrating musicians including Colin Matthews, Bryn Harrison and Martin Suckling.

Taking centre stage in the 7.30pm Main Event is Night Rides* by Colin Matthews, a rhythmic and fast-moving commission fromthe London Sinfonietta, inspired by sunset. Also featured is Laurence Crane, whose sound world is renowned for its beauty, emotion and originality, and Bryn Harrison’s Six Symmetries which was inspired by the work of artist Bridget Riley. Completing the programme will be works by Martin Suckling, Phillip Cashian and Christopher Fox.

The 6.30pm Pre-Concert Performance showcases new Sinfonietta Shorts from musicians of Writing the Future, the scheme giving composers the chance to write new music in close collaboration with the London Sinfonietta’s players.

Programme
Isambard Khroustaliov Obsolve (world premiere)

Tim Hodgkinson The Glow and Zig-Zag (world premiere)

Edmund Finnis Veneer

Join the London Sinfonietta for Pavilions and immerse yourself in new British music.

Click here to listen to our Pavilions-themed Spotify playlist.

Presented by the London Sinfonietta as part of Southbank Centre’s celebrations of the Festival of Britain.

* Supported by the London Sinfonietta Commissioning Circle and Vernon and Hazel Ellis.

image © Kevin Leighton

Nicholas Collon conductor
Leigh Melrose baritone