Changes explores how the playing traditions of jazz and classical musicians can be combined into one united band.
"Life is full of changes... These times are weird, big global changes are happening, and lots of people are feeling insecure and confused. Changes is a musical piece that is inspired by all these changes that happen in life. How things look today, might change tomorrow." - Marius Neset
Changes is a brand-new 60-minute work which will be for a band of 7 players - Marius Neset (sax), Anton Eger (jazz kit player), and 5 London Sinfonietta musicians. It explores how the playing traditions of jazz and classical musicians can be combined into one united band.
Over the last 10 years, London Sinfonietta has worked on three large-scale projects of Marius' work, written for his jazz quintet alongside our London Sinfonietta contemporary classical players exploring how two distinct musical traditions can collaborate without relying on click tracks. We have discovered a working style that allows jazz musicians the freedom for spontaneous and spellbinding improvisation while enabling classical musicians to tightly integrate with the pre-composed, virtuosic writing characteristic of the London Sinfonietta.
An exciting journey of truly volcanic energy and intensity. BBC - BBC Prom performance of Geyser 2022
This was music intended to be experienced in one enormous sweep of wildly contrasting sounds. Planet Hugill - on London Sinfonietta & Marius Neset 2023
Production breakdown
Description: large ensemble
Duration: c.60'
Orchestration: clarinet, trumpet, violin, cello, piano, jazz saxophone & jazz kit
Artists: Marius Neset, Anton Eger, London Sinfonietta
Commission: London Sinfonietta
World Premiere performances: November 2025
Find out more
Please contact London Sinfonietta CEO & Artistic Director Andrew Burke or Claudia Clarkson, Head of Concerts & Touring.
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