BEYOND THE NOTES: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Description

  • Live Music
  • Tickets from £10.00 - £12.00
  • Camden
  • Live Music
  • Over 14s. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
  • Mon, 28th Nov 2016 @ 19:00 - 22:30
  • 19:00 - 22:30

This event sees the launch of Ensemble Perpetuo’s innovative composer portrait series, BEYOND THE NOTES. Joined by the Artistic Director of St. Magnus International Festival in Orkney, Alasdair Nicolson, Perpetuo will guide you through the life, influences and works of Peter Maxwell Davies.

This concert features a wide variety of Maxwell Davies' solo and chamber works as well as the London Premiere of Alasdair Nicolson's Magnus III for violin and oboe. Also included is a performance of Sonatina for Violin Alone which Peter Maxwell Davies wrote for our violinist Fenella Humphreys in 2014. The event is divided into 3 sets and offers a great opportunity to hear the music of Maxwell Davies in a relaxed setting that offers unique insights into his life and the inspiration behind his music.

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Doors: 7pm
Performance: 7.30pm

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Programme:

PETER MAXWELL DAVIES Quartet Movement
JOHN DOWLAND Lachrimae Antique
ALASDAIR NICOLSON Magnus III (LONDON PREMIERE)
PETER MAXWELL DAVIES Sonatina for violin alone

INTERVAL

PETER MAXWELL DAVIES Start Point (Four Sanday Tunes)
PETER MAXWELL DAVIES Lullaby for Violin and Cello
PETER MAXWELL DAVIES Farewell to Stromness (quartet version)
PETER MAXWELL DAVIES Midhouse Air for Violin and Viola

INTERVAL

PETER MAXWELL DAVIES First Grace of Light for Oboe
THOMAS TOMKINS A Sad Paven for these Distracted Tymes
PETER MAXWELL DAVIES A Sad Paven for these Distracted Tymes

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Ensemble Perpetuo is a dynamic and versatile collective of musicians who perform a wide variety of traditional and contemporary chamber music in new settings. Founded in 2013 by English oboist, James Turnbull, Ensemble Perpetuo aims to bring chamber music to new audiences through exciting collaborations and innovative repertoire choices. Ensemble Perpetuo is building numerous partnerships with composers, theatres, dance companies, chefs, artists, photographers, film makers and digital studios. It seeks new pathways in which to experiment and augment the concert experience through multi-art form collaborations.

Perpetuo have appeared in the Totally Thames, Little Venice, and Rye Festivals and released their debut recording for Champs Hill Records in August 2016. Following the sell out inaugural season of events produced by Perpetuo in 2015, an exciting season of events lies ahead for the group in 2016/17 as they extend their series of site specific performances of chamber music in found locations throughout the UK.

Ensemble Perpetuo is made up of active soloists, chamber players and orchestral musicians who can be found performing in numerous orchestras and prestigious venues throughout the UK.

Ensemble Perpetuo is registered as a charitable organisation in the UK (Registered Charity Number 1163833).

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Tickets/Times

Ticket Event time Cost
General Admission
Seated
19:00 - 22:30 £12.00
Concession
Seated
19:00 - 22:30 £10.00

Location

Address

The Forge 3-7, Delancey Street, NW1 7NL

Area

Camden

Nearest Station

Camden Town (Tube)

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  • Cuisines

    This event serves American and Caribbean food.

Organiser

The Forge

The Forge is an award-winning music and arts venue in Camden, which hosts a diverse and eclectic range of events, including: Classical, Contemporary, World, Folk, Latin, Storytelling, Poetry, Pop, Rock, Indie, Talks, Workshops, Jazz, Funk and Soul. 
* We also have a Cantina, upstairs, serving Latin American street food and cocktails.

Venue

The Forge

The Forge is an award-winning music and arts venue in the heart of Camden. It includes music and arts performances, electronic music events, parties, live acts and entertainment. Housed in a sustainable building on the ground floor of a unique space, The Forge creates a vibrant atmosphere for up to300…

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