Barbican Concerts
LSO Futures: Symphonic Sound Worlds
Overview
François-Xavier Roth
Futures
WEBERN Passacaglia
PIERRE BOULEZ Notations
COLIN MATTHEWS, et al* Panufnik Variations (world premiere, LSO commission)
DEBUSSY La mer
François-Xavier Roth conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
At the centre of this concert, which showcases the full forces of the LSO, is the world premiere of Panufnik Variations, a project that brings together graduates from across the Panufnik Scheme’s seven-year history. Taking a theme from Andrzej Panufnik’s Universal Prayer as a starting-point, the work features a series of variations showcasing the sounds and styles of nine Panufnik Scheme alumni, bookended by an opening and conclusion by Colin Matthews.
*Variations by Max de Wardener, Evis Sammoutis, Christopher Mayo, Toby Young, Elizabeth Winters, Larry Goves, Raymond Yiu, Anjula Semmens and Edmund Finnis
Tickets: £10 £15 £19.50 £27
Student tickets: £6 through Student Pulse
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Sat 13 Apr 6.30pm, Barbican Foyers
Young Composers Showcase
Be the first to discover the next generation of composing talent in this free performance on the Barbican foyers, as young composers aged 14–18 showcase some of the music they’ve developed in workshops during the day.
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Post-concert Aftershock event
Barbican Foyers
in association with Nonclassical
Audio & Video
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Audio clip: Debussy La mer
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Panufnik Young Composers: Composing for a world class orchestra
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