Event
Eighth Blackbird
- Date: Saturday, 25 February 2017, 2pm
- Venue: City Recital Hall — 2 Angel Place, Sydney, NSW
- Series: This event is part of the Musica Viva International Concert Season 2017 series
- Tickets: Adult: $111-$52 | Concession: $97-$45 | Under 30: $30 — Tickets can be purchased online or by phone on 1800 688 482
Event Details
"Professionalism and proficiency amplified by that indefinable X factor, charisma." New York Times.
Celebrate the joy of the new with Eighth Blackbird. The closest thing classical music has to a rock band, this ensemble – described by the LA Times as a collection of ‘supermusicians’ – revels in the work of living composers, played with love, virtuosity and enjoyment. This tour sees them delving into contemporary gems by Muhly, Dessner, Hearne and Andres, alongside a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison.
NATHALIE JOACHIM flutes
MICHAEL J MACCAFERRI clarinets
YVONNE LAM violin & viola
NICHOLAS PHOTINOS cello
MATTHEW DUVALL percussion
ADAM MARKS piano
PROGRAM
MUHLY Doublespeak
DESSNER Murder Ballades
HARRISON Lobster Tales and Turtle Soup (World Premiere)*
HEARNE By-By Huey
ANDRES Checkered Shade
*Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia with support from Geoff Stearn and the Hildegard Project
Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by phone on (02) 8394 6666
Featured Australian Works
| Lobster tales and turtle soup : for flute/piccolo, clarinet in Bb/bass clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, and piano (2016) by Holly Harrison — performed by Eighth Blackbird (Musical group) |
Featured artists
- Performer Eighth Blackbird (Musical group)
Featured non-Australian music
Muhly, Dessner, Hearne, Andres
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