Pulse and Presence

In a portrait of modern creativity by the London Sinfonietta, three voices of contemporary music converge in striking contrast and resonance.  

Opening the concert, Alex Paxton’s sound world is frenetic and multilayered – a high-bandwidth flood of sound that dazzles the ear. By contrast, Tansy Davies writes with ritualistic poise, her meditative sonorities unfolding in slow arcs, always with a sense of direction and flow.  

Completing the journey, John Adam’s chamber ensemble piece is witty and energetic, a classic construction that sparkles with invention, and serves as a virtuosic showcase for the London Sinfonietta. 

Programme includes:

Alex Paxton Scrunchy Touch Sweetly to Fall

Tansy Davies Soul Canoe

John Adams Chamber Symphony

London Sinfonietta

Christian Karlsen conductor

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