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Ligeti 100
Celebrating the composer in his centenary year
Part of the London Sinfonietta 23/24 Season
Add to my Calendar 14-10-2023 19:30 14-10-2023 21:30 36 Ligeti 100 London Sinfonietta celebrates the life of provocatively distinctive composer György Ligeti in his centenary year. Beloved of Stanley Kubrik, Ligeti’s richly avant-garde “micro-polyphony” explores how texture can be a structural device, and creates musical layers that create effects ranging from meditative stillness to cosmic existential terror. Before the concert, there will be performances and talks in the foyer of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, demonstrating the unique and expressive voice of this remarkable composer. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England
Programme
György Ligeti – 6 Bagatelles for Wind Quintet
György Ligeti – Étude no.5 'Arc-en-ciel'
György Ligeti – Étude no.11 'En suspens'
György Ligeti – Balada si joc
György Ligeti – Cello Concerto
Unsuk Chin – Advice from a Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland
Conlon Nancarrow – Three Movements (arr. Adès)
György Ligeti – Melodien
Performers
Vimbayi Kaziboni – Conductor
London Sinfonietta
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Programme Note
London Sinfonietta celebrates the life of provocatively distinctive composer György Ligeti in his centenary year. Beloved of Stanley Kubrik, Ligeti’s richly avant-garde “micro-polyphony” explores how texture can be a structural device, and creates musical layers that create effects ranging from meditative stillness to cosmic existential terror.
Before the concert, there will be performances and talks in the foyer of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, demonstrating the unique and expressive voice of this remarkable composer.
