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HIDDEN VOICES

Berio's Folk Songs

Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

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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: 
Hannah Kendall  shouting forever into the receiver - UK premiere
Laurence Osborn  new commission - World Premiere
Luciano Berio  Folk Songs

Geoffrey Paterson  conductor
Lotte Betts-Dean  mezzo soprano
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 and the John Ellerman Foundation. 
 

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  • £11-£39

    Venue: (view map)

    Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
     

    Box Office No:
    02038799555