LSO Futures

9-13 April 2013, Barbican and LSO St Luke's

LSO Futures celebrates the young composers at the cutting edge of new music through a week of events at the Barbican and LSO St Luke’s. On offer are premieres, glimpses behind the scenes in artist conversations and workshops, and chamber music performances on the Barbican foyers. Plus, two concerts conducted by François-Xavier Roth will place today’s music against the backdrop of the 20th century, revealing the profound influence that figures like Webern, Stravinsky, Pierre Boulez and John Adams continue to have on composers today.

The LSO has established a reputation for its support of emerging composers through its Panufnik Young Composers Scheme (set up in memory of Andrzej Panufnik), the new composer initiative based at LSO St Luke’s, LSO Soundhub, and, previously, the UBS Sound Adventures: Pioneers Scheme. LSO Futures throws the doors to these initiatives open, showcasing both the music of the future and the minds behind it. In the words of François-Xavier Roth, it’s an ‘homage to modernity, to new ways, and to creation’, a celebration of music in the 21st-century.

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The events

UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica
Tansy Davies: Troubairitz

Tue 9 Apr 8pm, LSO St Luke’s

British composer Tansy Davies first worked with the LSO in 2005, composing her work Tilting as part of the UBS Sound Adventures scheme. This Eclectica evening at St Luke’s recreates her acclaimed album Troubairitz, placing Davies’ music, with its hints of funk, experimental rock, industrial techno, atonalism and electronica, centre stage.
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Centre for Orchestra Artist Conversation: Colin Matthews

Thu 11 Apr 11.30am–12.15pm, LSO St Luke’s

Listen in as composer Colin Matthews, mentor of the Panufnik Young Composers Scheme, discusses his career and musical inspirations.
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Panufnik Young Composers Workshop

Thu 11 Apr 1.30–5.30pm & 6.30–9.30pm, LSO St Luke’s

Get a glimpse into a composer’s creative process and watch from the audience as this year’s Panufnik Young Composers develop their music with the LSO, joined by conductor François-Xavier Roth and composition director Colin Matthews. Featuring Patrick Brennan, Leo Chadburn, David Coonan, Bushra El-Turk, Ryan Latimer and Aaron Parker, plus a special commission from Matthew Kaner.
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Futureworks – for young composers

Sat 13 Apr 10am–7.30pm, Barbican

A day of composition workshops and glimpses behind the scenes for young composers aged 14–18. In the morning, participants will watch the London Symphony Orchestra rehearse Panufnik Variations and meet the composers who have been involved in its creation. In the afternoon, the young composers will work with the LSO’s animateur Rachel Leach and players from the LSO to develop their own theme and variations composition. Participants will then perform the work on the Barbican foyers at 6.30pm, before attending the evening concert.

Tickets to participate in Futureworks are now sold out.

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LSO Futures: Contemporary Chamber Works

Sat 13 Apr 5pm, Barbican

VARÈSE Ionisation for Percussion
JASON YARDE Modo Hit Blow for Brass and Percussion* (world premiere, LSO commission)
STRAVINSKY Symphonies of Wind Instruments
JOHN ADAMS Chamber Symphony

François-Xavier Roth conductor
*Jason Yarde saxophone
*Andrew McCormack piano
LSO Chamber Ensembles

The first of two concerts masterminded by François-Xavier Roth, which place new commissions against the backdrop of 20th-century classics that continue to inspire. Here, dazzling inventions in instrumental sound are explored by LSO chamber ensembles, alongside the world premiere of Modo Hit Blow for brass and percussion by Jason Yarde, Panufnik and UBS Sound Adventures Scheme alumnus.
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Young Composers' Showcase

Sat 13 Apr 6.30pm, Barbican Level -1 Clubstage

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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LSO Futures: Symphonic Sound Worlds

Sat 13 Apr 7.30pm, Barbican

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, Chris Mayo, Toby Young, Elizabeth Winters, Larry Goves, Raymond Yiu, Anjula Semmens and Ed Finnis
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Aftershock: post-concert club night

Sat 13 Apr 8.45pm, Barbican Level -1 Clubstage

DJ Richard Lannoy is joined by LSO Soundhub composers and LSO players, who bring a mixture of live music and DJ sets to the laid-back setting of the Barbican foyers.
In association with NonClassical
Free

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Week pass offer

Save 25% on all tickets when booking all three ticketed LSO Futures concerts (9 Apr Tansy Davies at LSO St Luke's; 13 Apr 5pm & 7.30pm LSO concerts at the Barbican), plus receive guaranteed entry to the free associated events. Only available when booking on the phone on 020 7638 8891 or in person.

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