Artists
- Musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music
- Clark Rundellconductor
Archived Event
Sir Harrison Birtwistle Study Day
Musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music; Clark Rundell
- Date
- Sat 07 May 2016, 10.30am
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Harrison Birtwistle1934-2022
- Duets for Storab:
- for two flutes
- Five Distances for Five Instruments
- Trio:
- for piano, violin and cello
Overview
The Royal Northern College of Music and Wigmore Hall are delighted to welcomeone of the seminal musical figures of our time, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, for a dayof concerts and discussions.
With masterpieces spanning the full range ofgenres, from chamber music to grand opera and from music theatre to soloinstrumental works, the dramatic power of Birtwistle’s music thrills audiencesaround the globe and continues to inspire the newest generation of composersto match his daring, challenging and communicative output.
The study day will feature chamber music and songs personally selected bySir Harrison for performance by the students from the RNCM.
In Partnership with the Royal Northern College of Music
