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The Eluvium Ensemble

Music for Piano, Mezzo-Soprano, Viola & Flute

Part of the Borough New Music Series 12

Add to my Calendar 08-01-2019 13:00 08-01-2019 15:00 36 The Eluvium Ensemble Bringing together some of London's greatest chamber musicians, The Eluvium Ensemble is led by artistic director and pianist Aleksander Szram. In this programme, the ensemble of flute, viola, mezzo-soprano and piano perform two rarely-heard works by Frederic Rzewski. The American composer Rzewski, resident in Belgium, is known as a maverick of the contemporary music world, and has produced a wealth of chamber music over his long career. The works in this concert, 'Chains' derived from originally 12 operas for television, and  'Spots', can be performed by any group of 3-4 instruments. The Eluvium Ensemble present both these alongside a world premiere by the young British composer, Will Handysides, who is co-Guest Artistic Director for Borough New Music Series 12. St George the Martyr Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St George the Martyr Church
Borough High Street
Southwark
London
SE1 1JA
England

Programme

Frederic Rzewski – Chains
Will Handysides – New Work (2019, World Premiere)
Frederic Rzewski – Spots

Performers

Aleksander Szram – piano
Georgia Mae Bishop – mezzo-soprano
Fiona Kelly – flute
Caleb Sibley – viola

Eluvium Ensemble

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Programme Note

Bringing together some of London's greatest chamber musicians, The Eluvium Ensemble is led by artistic director and pianist Aleksander Szram. In this programme, the ensemble of flute, viola, mezzo-soprano and piano perform two rarely-heard works by Frederic Rzewski. The American composer Rzewski, resident in Belgium, is known as a maverick of the contemporary music world, and has produced a wealth of chamber music over his long career. The works in this concert, 'Chains' derived from originally 12 operas for television, and  'Spots', can be performed by any group of 3-4 instruments. The Eluvium Ensemble present both these alongside a world premiere by the young British composer, Will Handysides, who is co-Guest Artistic Director for Borough New Music Series 12.

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