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Jess Gillam Ensemble
Programme & Song Text
Date
Thu 02 Jun 2022, 7.30pm
Tickets
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Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Important Information

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Artists

  • Jess Gillam Ensemble

    Programme

    • Ástor Piazzolla
      1921-1992
        • Histoire du Tango
          :
        • Bordel 1900 (arranged by Simon Parkin)
        • Café 1930 (arranged by Simon Parkin)
        • Nightclub 1960 (arranged by Simon Parkin)

    Interval

    • Thom Yorke
      b. 1968
        • Suspirium
          (arranged by Benjamin Rimmer)
    • Björk
      b. 1965
        • Venus as a Boy
          (arranged by John Metcalfe)
    • Johann Sebastian Bach
      1685-1750
        • Violin Sonata No. 3 in E BWV1016
          :
        • Adagio ma non tanto (arranged by Mats Lidström)

    Encore

    Overview

    Acclaimed saxophonist Jess Gillam is joined by a small ensemble comprising musicians from a wide range of musical backgrounds but all with roots in classical music. The Jess Gillam Ensemble includes Ciaran McCabe & Michael Jones (violins); Eoin Schmidt-Martin (viola); Gabriella Swallow (cello); Sam Becker (bass); Elsa Bradley (percussion) and Leif Kaner-Lidstrom (piano).

    The Ensemble will explore established works alongside brand new pieces written especially for the group, including music by Will Gregory (Goldfrapp), Piazzolla, Meredith Monk, Kurt Weill, Bjork, Luke Howard, Joby Talbot and more.

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