Made in America
Tue 24 Jan, Hackney Empire
Including music from contemporary American pioneers like Terry Riley and the London premiere of the 2008 production of George Crumb’s seminal piece Black Angels. Plus new compositions from rising stars like Bryce Dessner and Missy Mazzoli.
Awakening:
A Musical Meditation
on the Anniversary of 9/11
Thu 26 Jan, Barbican Hall
An exceptional musical experience originally devised to mark the 5th anniversary of 9/11. A journey through global musical traditions ends back in Manhattan with Michael Gordon’s elegiac The Sad Park.
Early Music
Fri 27 Jan, Wilton’s Music Hall
An intimate evening of Early Music and Early Music-inspired pieces in the historic setting of Wilton's Music Hall – the world's oldest surviving Music Hall.
Kronos Lab
Sun 22 – Tue 23 Jan
An extraordinary opportunity for emerging quartets to develop their work with Kronos Quartet.
Kronos Talk
Wed 25 Jan
Join all members of the ensemble and explore their distinctive process of collaboration and commissioning.