Evening concert with Psappha and VAGANZA

03 Nov 2010

On 5 November in the Martin Harris Centre

Friday 5 November 2010, 7.30pm
The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

PSAPPHA The University of Manchester’s Contemporary Ensemble in Residence
VAGANZA The University of Manchester’s New Music Ensemble
The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Wolfgang Rihm Fremde Szenen I (Attempt for Piano Trio)
Tobias P.M. Schneid Cathedral I - III for Ensemble (UK première)
Philip Grange Tiers of Time
Harrison Birtwistle Secret Theatre

Nicholas Kok - conductor

Includes works by two leading German composers with the UK première of Cathedral I-III by the young German composer Tobias P.M. Schneid and his compatriot Wolfgang Rihm’s Fremde Szenen I, inspired by Robert Schumann, the 200th anniversary of whose birth is celebrated here. Nurturing the talents of the upcoming generation of composers, the concert includes world premières by two advanced students. Finally, several different instruments portray the drama of Harrison Birtwistle’s Secret Theatre featuring Psappha in collaboration with Vaganza, the University of Manchester’s new music ensemble.

Admission Price: £8 / £5 / £3

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