Hear And Now

8 October 2005

Saturday 8 October 2005 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

Sarah Walker introduces a concert recorded as part of the London Sinfonietta's International Benjamin series in May. Curated by George Benjamin who also conducts the London Sinfonietta, the concert includes a rare performance of Pierre Boulez's Éclat/Multiples and Benjamin himself as solo pianist in his own Shadowlines.

In addition to Beat Furrer's Still, there is the world premiere of Cantatrix Sopranica commissioned by the London Sinfonietta from Unsuk Chin, featuring the sopranos Anu Komsi and Piia Komsi and the countertenor Andrew Watts.

Also, to prefigure his work with Harold Pinter in a special collaboration for Radio 3 (on October 10 at 9.30pm), two works by James Clarke performed by Apartment House - the Oboe Quintet (Christopher Redgate, oboe) and La violenza delle idee.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist

Presenter: Sarah Walker
Producer: Andrew Kurowski
Broadcast Assistant: Patrick Johns

London Sinfonietta/Apartment House

James Clarke
'Oboe Quintet' (6'30")
Apartment House with Christopher Redgate (oboe)

James Clarke
'La Violenza Delle idee' (9'40")
Apartment House

Beat Furrer
'Still' (11'15")
London Sinfonietta conducted by George Benjamin

Unsuk Chin
'Cantatrix Sopranica' (26'50")
World Premiere
London Sinfonietta conducted by George Benjamin with Anu Komsi (soprano), Piia Komsi (soprano) and Andrew Watts (countertenor)

George Benjamin
'Shadowlines' (14'18")
George Benjamin (piano)

Pierre Boulez
'Éclat/Multiples' (31'04")
London Sinfonietta conducted by George Benjamin

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