Britten Sinfonia: Harrison, Joey Roukens and Shostakovich at Wigmore Hall, London on Wednesday 4th March 2015

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Britten Sinfonia

Harrison, Joey Roukens and Shostakovich

Add to my Calendar 04-03-2015 13:00 04-03-2015 15:00 36 Britten Sinfonia Joey Roukens - New work (world première) Co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia with support from donors to the Musically Gifted campaign, and by Wigmore Hall with the support of André Hoffmann, president of the Fondation Hoffmann, a Swiss grant-making foundation Joey Roukens has emerged as one of finest young composers on the Dutch music scene. His works are examples of different genres of music coexisting in a natural way whether it be new or old styles, high culture or popular culture, western or non-western music. In this hour-long concert we hear a new work from Roukens co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall alongside music by Lou Harrison and Shostakovich. Related concerts This concert is part of the following series: Contemporary Music Series Britten Sinfonia At Lunch Wigmore Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
Marylebone
London
W1U 2BP
England

Wednesday 4th March 2015
1:00 PM

Programme

Lou Harrison – Varied Trio for violin, piano and percussion
Joey Roukens – New work (world première)
Dmitry Shostakovich – Piano Trio no.2 in E minor, Op.67

Performers

Britten Sinfonia

Programme Note

Joey Roukens - New work (world première)

Co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia with support from donors to the Musically Gifted campaign, and by Wigmore Hall with the support of André Hoffmann, president of the Fondation Hoffmann, a Swiss grant-making foundation

Joey Roukens has emerged as one of finest young composers on the Dutch music scene. His works are examples of different genres of music coexisting in a natural way whether it be new or old styles, high culture or popular culture, western or non-western music.

In this hour-long concert we hear a new work from Roukens co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall alongside music by Lou Harrison and Shostakovich.

Related concerts

This concert is part of the following series:

Contemporary Music Series Britten Sinfonia At Lunch

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