Music

After Hours: Steve Reich’s Double Sextet by OpusNovus (Singapore) (Spectrum 2019)

Organised by: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Performed by: OpusNovus
  • Date:
    2 Nov 2019
  • Time:
    9:30pm
  • Duration:
    1h 20min, no intermission
  • Venue:
    Esplanade Annexe Studio
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  • Language:
    English

Synopsis:

Classical music isn't only for the concert hall—come experience Steve Reich's works delivered in full urban flair at Esplanade's latest flexible performance space.

Hear OpusNovus present Steve Reich's Pulitzer Prize-winning Double Sextet, and London Sinfonietta's principal clarinettist Mark van de Wiel perform the dynamic New York Counterpoint as well as the tight interlockings in Clapping Music. Multidisciplinary artist Theemptybluesky will also be presenting bold electronic music sets, accompanied by visual projections designed by Ryan Benjamin Lee.

Programme
Steve Reich New York Counterpoint (1985) *
Steve Reich Clapping Music (1972) **
Steve Reich Double Sextet (2007) ***
with opening and closing electronic music sets by Theemptybluesky and visual projections designed by Ryan Benjamin Lee

* Performed by Mark van de Wiel, principal clarinettist of London Sinfonietta
** Performed by musicians from OpusNovus and London Sinfonietta
*** Performed by OpusNovus

After Hours: Steve Reich’s Double Sextet by OpusNovus (Singapore) (Spectrum 2019)


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