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Octandre Ensemble
Part of the York Concerts 2025/2026 Cycle
Add to my Calendar 26-11-2025 19:30 26-11-2025 21:30 36 Octandre Ensemble Grawemeyer Award-winning York alumnus Christian Mason returns with his critically acclaimed Octandre Ensemble in a programme celebrating nature, friendship and song, without a (human) vocalist in sight! From the distant hills of Australia, Blue Upon Blue, a solo cellist sings David Lumsdaine’s song of home, while Lumsdaine’s own recordings of frogs from the Darling River form the basis of Nicola LeFanu’s harpsichord nocturne. A one-time student of LeFanu, Mason looks deeper into the river with the UK premiere of Shadowy fish – all shimmering surfaces and hidden depths – setting a Pablo Neruda poem for an imaginary voice ‘somewhere behind (or beyond) the music’. Schubert’s evergreen ‘Trout’ Quintet is the source from which this all flows and is sure to bring the evening to a memorable conclusion. Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall
University of York
York
YO10 5DD
England
Programme
Franz Schubert – Piano Quintet in A major 'The Trout', D.667
Nicola LeFanu – Night Song with Frogs
Christian Mason – Shadowy fish (Hommage á Schubert)
Performers
Octandre Ensemble
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Programme Note
Grawemeyer Award-winning York alumnus Christian Mason returns with his critically acclaimed Octandre Ensemble in a programme celebrating nature, friendship and song, without a (human) vocalist in sight! From the distant hills of Australia, Blue Upon Blue, a solo cellist sings David Lumsdaine’s song of home, while Lumsdaine’s own recordings of frogs from the Darling River form the basis of Nicola LeFanu’s harpsichord nocturne. A one-time student of LeFanu, Mason looks deeper into the river with the UK premiere of Shadowy fish – all shimmering surfaces and hidden depths – setting a Pablo Neruda poem for an imaginary voice ‘somewhere behind (or beyond) the music’. Schubert’s evergreen ‘Trout’ Quintet is the source from which this all flows and is sure to bring the evening to a memorable conclusion.
