Join the London Sinfonietta for the world premiere of a new composition by British contemporary classical composer Laurence Osborn, alongside works from Hannah Kendall and Luciano Berio on the importance of being heard, acceptance and community.
In these 'anti-concertos', solo instruments are overwhelmed at points by the nature of their solo and other members of the ensemble. The work highlights the necessity of listening and being heard in a crowd of voices.
Osborn's work is presented alongside shouting forever into the receiver by Hannah Kendall. This is the UK premiere of the composition which received an Ivor Novello Award in 2023 for Best Large Ensemble Work. Taking its title from a line in Ocean Vuong's novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Kendall finds meditation and stillness in an instrument associated with Afro-diasporic sorrow.
Programme includes:
Luciano Berio O King
Luciano Berio Chemins II
Hannah Kendall shouting forever into the receiver (UK premiere)
Laurence Osborn New work (World premiere)
Luciano Berio Folk Songs
Geoffrey Paterson conductor
Lotte Betts-Dean mezzo soprano
Paul Silverthorne viola
London Sinfonietta
This event is produced by the London Sinfonietta. The work of the London Sinfonietta is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Hidden Voices is kindly supported by the Garfield Weston Foundation, the John Ellerman Foundation and the Marchus Trust.
Hidden Voices is performed with the friendly support of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation.
Laurence Osborn's new commission is kindly supported by the Cockayne - Grant for the Arts and The London Community Foundation.
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