The Riot Ensemble; H&N, Sat, 7/10/17; 10:00pm

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

A programme of new Music from Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and Norway, given by the Riot Ensemble at a concert last week given in the roof pavillion of the Royal Festival Hall. Robert Worby introduces the programme in conversation with Aaron Holloway-Nahum, the ensemble's Artistic Director.

Kaija Saariaho (b1952): Terrestre for flute & ensemble
Djuro Zivkovic (b1975): On the guarding of the heart
Ole Lützow-Holm (b1954): Floral Night Episode for Soprano & ensemble
Ruben Sverre Gjertsen (b1977): Collideorscape
Bára Gísladóttir: (b1989): Suzuki Baleno

And, to complete the programme, a recording of Gagaku Variations for Accordion and String Quartet by Maja Ratkje (b1974) played by Frode Haltli and the Bozzini S4tet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b097rvjk

And it looks like they've discreetly dropped the "What's your favourite spoon?" feature.

[Quarky]

Truly excellent!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Truly excellent!

Good to hear, Vespa - I didn't get home until 11:00 last night, and my head was still full of [I]Turangalila/I] so couldn't listen. An i-Player visit later today for me!