[MR] FW: [Regia-NA] FW: London Sinfonietta Nov newsletter

[Jeanne]

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If you can get radio on the internet, then this is for everyone, otherwise
just for members in the UK.

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> E-Newsletter
> November 2004
>
> Welcome to the London Sinfonietta's e-newsletter
>
> > 2. Gavin Bryars' From Egil's Saga
>
> Egil was a fierce, heroic Viking warrior, and also a thoughtful and
talented
> poet.  In a new piece for ensemble, bass soloist and electronics, composer
> Gavin Bryars takes texts from the masterpiece of Icelandic literature
> 'Egil's Saga',  bringing to life the exploits of Egil in 10th century
> England.  Starting with the poem Egil wrote in praise of Eric, King of
York,
> in order to save his own life, the work encompasses a lament for his sons
> who were killed in battle, and his furious descent into old age and
> blindness. Egil's story will be sung by bass soloist Runi Brattaberg.
>
> 'So I rise up early
> To erect my rhyme;
> My tongue toils,
> A servant at his task;
> I pile the praise-stones
> The poem rises,
> My labour is not lost,
> Long may my words live.'
>
> Olari Elts conducts 'From Egil's Saga' in five venues in the east of the
> country, beginning with the world premiere in Cambridge.  The programme
> places two more works by Gavin Bryars - The Sinking of the Titanic, and In
> Nomine (after Purcell) - alongside music by Estonian composers Arvo Part
and
> Erkki-Sven Tuur.
>
> The London Sinfonietta has also been working with schools and community
> groups in creative projects connected with each concert, and the results
of
> these projects will be presented in the venues.  The tour and projects are
a
> collaboration with the Eastern Orchestral Board, which works to bring more
> orchestral music to the east of england.
>
> Cambridge Corn Exchange - 11 November
> Southwell Minster - 12 November
> Norwich Cathedral - 23 November
> Tilbury Cruise Terminal, Thurrock - 24 November  (from Egil's Saga and
> creative projects only)
> Middleton Hall, University of Hull - 25 November
>
> You can also hear From Egil's Saga in London on 9 December, conducted by
> Gavin Bryars - see preview below.
>
> Full details of all concerts are on
> http://www.londonsinfonietta.org.uk/events
>
> If you can't get to any of these venues, you can hear the world premiere
> performance broadcast on Hear & Now, BBC Radio 3 on Saturday 20 November
at
> 11pm.
> Tune in to 90-93 FM or listen worldwide for one week after the broadcast
> through http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3

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