London Sinfonietta at Kings Place

Programme:
Mauricio Kagel
Presentation for actor and pianist
A deux mains for piano
Atem for wind player
Mirum for tuba
Match for two cellos and percussion
Antithese (film)
Furst Igor Stravinsky – for bass voice and ensemble
A rare programme of music by Argentinian-German composer Mauricio Kagel, who thought of his music as theatre, creating both aural and visual elements for his audience to enjoy. Many of Kagel’s works include stage instructions for the performers, from choreographed movements, to specific facial expressions used to accentuate or punctuate the music...

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Programme:
Mauricio Kagel
Presentation for actor and pianist
A deux mains for piano
Atem for wind player
Mirum for tuba
Match for two cellos and percussion
Antithese (film)
Furst Igor Stravinsky – for bass voice and ensemble
A rare programme of music by Argentinian-German composer Mauricio Kagel, who thought of his music as theatre, creating both aural and visual elements for his audience to enjoy. Many of Kagel’s works include stage instructions for the performers, from choreographed movements, to specific facial expressions used to accentuate or punctuate the music. This concert is part of the London Sinfonietta’s Turning Points series, presenting music by composers whose output was so distinctive that it influenced the course of music history.

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