TIME ENTWINED
Where music and audience intertwine
Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
The London Sinfonietta shines a light on new voices and pioneering classics, blurring the lines between performer and audience – and you can be part of it. In celebration of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary, the orchestra weave together its past, present and future in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, while blurring the lines between performer and audience.
Christian Mason’s In Time Entwined, In Space Enlaced, originally commissioned for the London Sinfonietta’s 40th birthday, invites 36 harmonica players from the audience to contribute to an ethereal soundscape, merging seamlessly with the onstage ensemble.
This collaborative spirit continues with a powerful new commission from James B. Wilson, written for young musicians from the North London Music Hub, who perform side-by-side with London Sinfonietta players.
The second half features Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s Secret Theatre, a bold, theatrical work that transforms instruments into characters and sound into architecture. First performed by the ensemble in the Queen Elizabeth Hall in 1984, it remains a striking exploration of structure and drama.
Programme includes:
Christian Mason In Time Entwined, In Space Enlaced
James B. Wilson New work (World Premiere)
Sir Harrison Birtwistle Secret Theatre
Geoffrey Paterson conductor
London Sinfonietta
Participate in this concert
We’re looking for audience members to join us in Christian Mason’s work, no musical experience required. Just breath, openness and a sense of play. Want to take part? Sign up to hear more.
Participants must be 18+, and the 36 places are first come, first served: https://forms.office.com/e/9vCw3wwmvX
The London Sinfonietta's performance testified to the fact that the players thoroughly understand Birtwistle's art. Bachtrack
A poignant occasion that showcased both the excoriating power and tranquillity of Birtwistle’s music. " The Guardian
This event is produced by the London Sinfonietta. The work of the London Sinfonietta is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
This concert is kindly supported by the John Ellerman Foundation.
James B Wilson's commission is kindly supported by Cockayne – Grants for the Arts: a donor advised fund held at The London Community Foundation.
We are very grateful to the Steven R. Gerber Trust, the Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust and the De Laszlo Foundation for their support of the London Sinfonietta’s Playing the Future programme.
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