Colin Currie & Aurora Orchestra: A Tribute to Steve Martland at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on Tuesday 11th November 2014

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Colin Currie & Aurora Orchestra

A Tribute to Steve Martland

Add to my Calendar 11-11-2014 19:30 11-11-2014 21:30 36 Colin Currie & Aurora Orchestra Colin Currie joins Aurora Orchestra under Nicholas Collon for a concert dedicated to the memory of composer Steve Martland. Martland was described in a Guardian obituary last year as 'one of the most vibrant, unconventional and dynamic forces in British music'. Drawing on a kaleidoscope of musical influences that ranged from Henry Purcell to Steve Reich via jazz and rock, Martland's was a compelling, unique and often iconoclastic musical voice. This concert reflects the rich spectrum of his interests and collaborations, with guest appearances by members of the original Steve Martland Band, two of Martland's own most striking works, and Dave Maric's Trilogy for solo live and sampled percussion. A dazzling programme is completed by one of the great works of the late 20th century - John Adams' virtuosic Chamber Symphony for 15 instruments. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Queen Elizabeth Hall
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England

Tuesday 11th November 2014
7:30 PM

Programme

Steve Martland – Starry night for marimba and string quartet
John Adams – Son of Chamber Symphony
Dave Maric – Trilogy
Henry Purcell – Fantasia 'Upon one note', Z.745 no.14
Steve Martland – Horses of instruction

Performers

Nicholas Collon – Conductor
Colin Currie – Percussion

Aurora Orchestra

Programme Note

Colin Currie joins Aurora Orchestra under Nicholas Collon for a concert dedicated to the memory of composer Steve Martland.

Martland was described in a Guardian obituary last year as 'one of the most vibrant, unconventional and dynamic forces in British music'.

Drawing on a kaleidoscope of musical influences that ranged from Henry Purcell to Steve Reich via jazz and rock, Martland's was a compelling, unique and often iconoclastic musical voice.

This concert reflects the rich spectrum of his interests and collaborations, with guest appearances by members of the original Steve Martland Band, two of Martland's own most striking works, and Dave Maric's Trilogy for solo live and sampled percussion.

A dazzling programme is completed by one of the great works of the late 20th century - John Adams' virtuosic Chamber Symphony for 15 instruments.

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