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Tapestries

Premieres from George Lewis and Alex Paxton

Part of the London Sinfonietta 21/22: Take Your Place

Add to my Calendar 31-03-2022 19:30 31-03-2022 21:30 36 Tapestries Inspired by large Bruegel and Ody Saben paintings and Grayson Perry’s Walthamstow Tapestry, Writing the Future composer Alex Paxton’s kaleidoscopic new piece is a busy and sensually colourful tapestry that depicts all aspects of our society. Written to include the sound from a series of improvisatory workshops with local schoolchildren, the piece is a riot of colour in sound. Alongside this, the premiere of a new commission from American composer, performer, and scholar of experimental music, George Lewis. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Queen Elizabeth Hall
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England

Programme

Alex Paxton – New work
George Lewis – New work (world premiere)

Performers

Alex Paxton – trombone
Martin France – drums / percussion

London Sinfonietta

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Programme Note

Inspired by large Bruegel and Ody Saben paintings and Grayson Perry’s Walthamstow Tapestry, Writing the Future composer Alex Paxton’s kaleidoscopic new piece is a busy and sensually colourful tapestry that depicts all aspects of our society. Written to include the sound from a series of improvisatory workshops with local schoolchildren, the piece is a riot of colour in sound.

Alongside this, the premiere of a new commission from American composer, performer, and scholar of experimental music, George Lewis.

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