Sally Beamish - Performances
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Events
Sun 5 Feb 2012 7:30 pm
PRS for Music Foundation presents...
New Music 20x12
Roberta Invernizzi, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Matthew Truscott
[b]The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment[/b] takes centre- stage in the Cultural Olympiad celebrations, with the world premiere of [i]Spinal Chords[/i] by [b]Sally Beamish[/b]. Commissioned as part of [i]New Music 20×12[/i], the piece is set to a text by [b]Melanie Reid[/b], who broke her neck and back during a horse-riding accident in 2010. Melanie has since been writing an inspirational account of her life as a columnist for The Times newspaper and the piece reflects the positivity of Melanie and the immense spirit of the Paralympian movement. The rest of the programme continues the Olympic theme with references to the Movement's home country, Greece and the coming together of nations. [b][u]Pre-concert[/b][/u]: [b]Sally Beamish[/b] and [b]Chi-chi Nwanoku[/b] in discussion abut the new work at 6:30pm.
PRS for Music Foundation presents...
New Music 20x12
Roberta Invernizzi, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Matthew Truscott
[b]The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment[/b] takes centre- stage in the Cultural Olympiad celebrations, with the world premiere of [i]Spinal Chords[/i] by [b]Sally Beamish[/b]. Commissioned as part of [i]New Music 20×12[/i], the piece is set to a text by [b]Melanie Reid[/b], who broke her neck and back during a horse-riding accident in 2010. Melanie has since been writing an inspirational account of her life as a columnist for The Times newspaper and the piece reflects the positivity of Melanie and the immense spirit of the Paralympian movement. The rest of the programme continues the Olympic theme with references to the Movement's home country, Greece and the coming together of nations. [b][u]Pre-concert[/b][/u]: [b]Sally Beamish[/b] and [b]Chi-chi Nwanoku[/b] in discussion abut the new work at 6:30pm.
Venue Information
Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton University, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
Booking Information
£25, concessions £24, Friends £23, students £13
Booking: 023 8059 5151 / www.turnersims.co.uk
Booking: 023 8059 5151 / www.turnersims.co.uk
Repertoire
Handel : Aria Figlio d'Altre Speranza
Beamish : Spinal Chords
Locatelli : Concerto Grosso Op. 7 No. 6 Il pianto d'Arianna
Handel : Cantata Delirio amoroso
Beamish : Spinal Chords
Locatelli : Concerto Grosso Op. 7 No. 6 Il pianto d'Arianna
Handel : Cantata Delirio amoroso
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