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Gerald Barry, Thomas Adès, Olga Neuwirth, Salvatore Sciarrino and more
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Gillian Keith soprano; Rebecca von Lipinski soprano; Jonathan Berman conductor
Date
Tue 24 Feb 2015, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
    • Gillian Keithsoprano
    • Rebecca von Lipinskisoprano
    • Jonathan Bermanconductor

    Programme

    • Kurt Schwertsik
      b. 1935
        • Human Existence...
        • Der Herr weis was der Wil
        • Singt meine Schwäne

    Interval

    1. Commissioned by BCMG

    Overview

    Since its foundation in 1987, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group has premièred over 150 works. The chamber ensemble’s pioneering Sound Investment commissioning scheme, admired and emulated worldwide, has funded the creation of many new scores by emerging talents and established composers.

    This programme includes the world première of the BCMG’s fourth commission from Irish composer Gerald Barry, alongside a selection of songs from the remarkable collection commissioned by John Woolrich for Mary Wiegold’s Songbook.

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