Humans: Sun Keting & Pablo Martinez
Human relationships find a musical translation in exclusive world premieres from the winners of the London Sinfonietta’s ‘Writing the Future’ scheme.
The London Sinfonietta performs works from Pablo Martinez and Sun Keting as they debut their commissioned compositions as part of London Sinfonietta’s fifth ‘Writing the Future’ scheme.
This scheme encourages composers to stretch themselves in new directions, while also leading the London Sinfonietta into undiscovered creative territories.
Martinez’ work, Just for today, is based on his mother’s life and narrates a transformation of life in relation to society through the lens of a drug addict as they seek to fulfil their paramount need to be loved.
Keting blends traditional and electronic music with dance from choreographer/dancer Lico in Conduit.
Designed to feel simultaneously organic and futuristic, the work explores how technology shapes our understanding of relationships and emotions, acting as both a barrier and a means of engagement.
With art direction and set design from Ke Peng.
Performers
London Sinfonietta
Gabriella Teychenné conductor
Stephanie Lamprea soprano
Lico Kehua Li dancer
Repertoire
Sun Keting: Conduit (World premiere)
Interval
Pablo Martínez: Just for today (World premiere)
Need to know
Set design: Ke Peng (PK)
Director & dramaturg: Elayce Ismail
Lighting design: Tony Simpson
Audio engineer: Jonathan Green
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