Rise of the Machines #2 at Printworks, London on Sunday 22nd October 2017

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Rise of the Machines #2

Add to my Calendar 22-10-2017 20:00 22-10-2017 22:00 36 Rise of the Machines #2 A Nonclassical orchestral club night, exploring the use of machines and mechanical influences on classical music. The centrepiece is the world premiere of Concerto for Drum Machine & Orchestra, performed by the Southbank Sinfonia. Each of the five movements are composed by different composers from across the classical and electronic music scene.  There'll be a particular focus on orchestral music's relationship with modern technology; human performers exploring mechanical rhythms and new timbres that electronic music has discovered. Printworks, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Printworks
Surrey Quays Road
Southwark
London
SE16 7PJ
England

Sunday 22nd October 2017
8:00 PM

Programme

Beni Giles – Rise of the Machines
Various – Concerto for Drum Machine and Orchestra (5 composers)
John Matthias Nick Ryan – Cortical Songs
Barry Guy – Mr Babbage is Coming to Dinner!
Magnus Lindberg – Engine

Performers

Jessica Cottis – Conductor

Southbank Sinfonia
Langham Research Centre

Programme Note

A Nonclassical orchestral club night, exploring the use of machines and mechanical influences on classical music.

The centrepiece is the world premiere of Concerto for Drum Machine & Orchestra, performed by the Southbank Sinfonia. Each of the five movements are composed by different composers from across the classical and electronic music scene.

There'll be a particular focus on orchestral music's relationship with modern technology; human performers exploring mechanical rhythms and new timbres that electronic music has discovered.

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