Friday 6 December saw the London Sinfonietta wrap up 2024 with a return to Kings Place, presenting an evening of music by Scottish composers exploring the idea of love and our deepest human need for connection. The highly-charged performances produced music that spoke directly to the heart, engaging audiences from start to finish.
The programme featured works by Dame Judith Weir, Sir James MacMillan, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Electra Perivolaris. The evening opened with Perivolaris' evocative soundscape, transporting listeners to the Isle of Arran with its rich immersive textures. AS the music unfolded, each piece highlighted a unique facet of connection and longing, creating a truly memorable experience. The night concluded with audience members sharing a wee dram, a fitting farewell to a concert filled with warmth and soul.
I have reviewed other sessions of unwrapping; this was the first that was engaging from start to finish. " Christopher Woodley - Bachtrack
It was an evening of world premieres, heartfelt performances and the rich sounds of Scottish-inspired music. Whether it was the intimacy of Judith Weir's Sketches from a Bagpipers Album, or the poignant grandeur of the world public premiere of James MacMillan's Love Bade Me Welcome the programme painted a vivid picture of love and connection in its many forms.
After the Tryst gave us a free, rhapsodic violin over supportive but discreet piano, moving from energy and vigour to evocative and mysterious, but always with hints of Scots folk song. Robert Hugill - Planet Hugill
The @Ldn_Sinfonietta weave Love Lines with passion and drama at @KingsPlace
— Bachtrack (@bachtrack) December 9, 2024
✍️ Christopher Woodleyhttps://t.co/1Yd1ogGp88
Published: 9 Jan 2025
