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Julian Anderson: Composer in Residence

Nash Ensemble; Claire Booth soprano; Ian Brown piano; Philippa Davies flute; Laura Samuel violin; David Adams violin; Alexandre Bloch conductor

Date
Sat 07 Nov 2015, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • Nash Ensemble
    • Claire Boothsoprano
    • Ian Brownpiano
    • Philippa Daviesflute
    • Laura Samuelviolin
    • David Adamsviolin
    • Alexandre Blochconductor

    Programme

    • Julian Anderson
      b. 1967
        • The Colour of Pomegranates for alto flute and piano
        • Sea Drift for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano

    Interval

    Interval

    1. Co-commissioned by the Cheltenham Festival with funds provided by the Britten–Pears Foundation, and by Wigmore Hall with the support of André Hoffmann, president of the Fondation Hoffmann, a Swiss grant-making foundation
    2. Co-commissioned by The Koussevitzky Music Foundation, and by Wigmore Hall with the support of André Hoffmann, president of the Fondation Hoffmann, a Swiss grant-making foundation

    Overview

    Two world premières and other works byJulian Anderson, Wigmore Hall’s Composerin Residence, supply the potent substance ofa programme that also includes Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for string quartet, one of whichwas inspired by the English music hall comedianLittle Tich, and also the London première ofJohn Woolrich’s Pluck from the Air.

    Claire Boothjoins the Nash Ensemble in Sea Drift, Anderson’sevocative setting of Walt Whitman, and Ravel’sChansons madécasses.

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