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Tapestries
Premieres from George Lewis and Alex Paxton
Part of the London Sinfonietta 21/22: Take Your Place Season
Add to my Calendar 31-03-2022 19:30 31-03-2022 21:30 36 Tapestries Inspired by large Bruegel and Ody Saben paintings and Grayson Perry’s Walthamstow Tapestry, Writing the Future composer Alex Paxton’s kaleidoscopic new piece is a busy and sensually colourful tapestry that depicts all aspects of our society. Written to include the sound from a series of improvisatory workshops with local schoolchildren, the piece is a riot of colour in sound. Alongside this, the premiere of a new commission from American composer, performer, and scholar of experimental music, George Lewis. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England
Programme
Alex Paxton – New work
George Lewis – New work (world premiere)
Performers
Alex Paxton – trombone
Martin France – drums / percussion
London Sinfonietta
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Programme Note
Inspired by large Bruegel and Ody Saben paintings and Grayson Perry’s Walthamstow Tapestry, Writing the Future composer Alex Paxton’s kaleidoscopic new piece is a busy and sensually colourful tapestry that depicts all aspects of our society. Written to include the sound from a series of improvisatory workshops with local schoolchildren, the piece is a riot of colour in sound.
Alongside this, the premiere of a new commission from American composer, performer, and scholar of experimental music, George Lewis.
