Xenia Pestova Bennett: Glow
Get ready to enter an eclectic soundscape woven together by composer-pianist Xenia Pestova Bennett and performed by Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble.
GLOW presents a magical sound-world that blends the Magnetic Resonator Piano with a contemporary chamber ensemble, weaving semi-improvised elements and field recordings together with intricate, extended techniques.
GLOW was commissioned by Northern Ireland’s premier new music group, Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble, and written by the innovative composer-pianist Xenia Pestova Bennett, who also joins the ensemble on stage.
Part of New Music Biennial, this event includes two performances of the same work and a short interview with the creative team in between the two, enabling audiences to experience the second performance with greater insight into the creative process.
Performers
Ioana Petcu-Colan violin
David McCann cello
Aisling Agnew alto flute, melodica
Sarah Watts basset horn
Xenia Pestova Bennett magnetic resonator piano
Daniel Browell piano
Repertoire
Xenia Pestova Bennett: GLOW (London premiere)
Need to know
This event is free, but ticketed. Seating is unallocated and tickets don’t guarantee entry: admission is on a first-come, first-served basis for those with tickets. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Tickets may be available on the day on a first-come, first-served basis from the venue.
Video art: Steven Lee
Text translation & narrative: Erik Erik Waldejer, Angharad Davies & Zeynep Bulut
Additional audio: Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble, Xenia Pestova Bennett & Franziska Schroeder
For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
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