8 October 2005
Saturday 8 October 2005 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
Sarah Walker introduces a concert recorded as part of the London Sinfonietta's International Benjamin series in May. Curated by George Benjamin who also conducts the London Sinfonietta, the concert includes a rare performance of Pierre Boulez's Éclat/Multiples and Benjamin himself as solo pianist in his own Shadowlines.
In addition to Beat Furrer's Still, there is the world premiere of Cantatrix Sopranica commissioned by the London Sinfonietta from Unsuk Chin, featuring the sopranos Anu Komsi and Piia Komsi and the countertenor Andrew Watts.
Also, to prefigure his work with Harold Pinter in a special collaboration for Radio 3 (on October 10 at 9.30pm), two works by James Clarke performed by Apartment House - the Oboe Quintet (Christopher Redgate, oboe) and La violenza delle idee.
Playlist
Presenter:
Producer: Andrew Kurowski
Broadcast Assistant: Patrick Johns
London Sinfonietta/Apartment House
'Oboe Quintet' (6'30")
with (oboe)
'La Violenza Delle idee' (9'40")
'Still' (11'15")
conducted by
(26'50")
World Premiere
conducted by with Anu Komsi (soprano), Piia Komsi (soprano) and Andrew Watts (countertenor)
'Shadowlines' (14'18")
(piano)
'Éclat/Multiples' (31'04")
conducted by
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