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Theories of Forgetting: Hollie Harding

LSO Jerwood Composer+

,LSO St Luke's
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Explore the themes of time and memory in an evening of contemporary music for clarinet, accordion, cello, fixed media recordings and live electronics curated by LSO Jerwood Composer+, Hollie Harding.

Memories of places are transcribed into music in Pauline Oliveros’ Mnemonic III and Bent Sørensen’s Looking on Darkness. A performer tests his memory across a three-month process of recording and re-recording in James Saunders’ overlay (with transience). And Joanna Bailie’s Trains makes use of field recording as a preserved memory, capturing a moment in time. Plus there are UK and London premieres by Christophe Bertrand and Johan Svensson alongside Laurence Crane's mesmeric Riis.

Hollie Harding shares her new work Theories of Forgetting, a multi-movement piece exploring personal memories involving sound. She revisits moments and musical objects from her past, using found materials unearthed from forgotten Dictaphone cassette tapes, past pieces, captured places in field recordings, and faded and transformed childhood memories.

Please Note

There will be a stage and audio re-set during the interval, with some loud noises in the Hall. The second half of the concert includes flashing lights and dim lighting. Please get in touch or speak to a steward on the day if you have any questions.

LSO Jerwood Composer+ is generously supported by Jerwood Arts

The scheme supports early career composers in programming, planning and delivering chamber-scale concerts in the Jerwood Hall at LSO St Luke’s, including work of their own developed through the scheme.

Programme

  • Pauline Oliveros   Mnemonics III
  • Christophe Bertrand   Dikha (UK premiere)
  • Laurence Crane   Riis
  • Joanna Bailie   Trains
  • James Saunders   overlay (with transience)
  • Johan Svensson   double dubbing (firefly song)
  • Bent Sørensen   Looking on Darkness
  • Hollie Harding   Theories of Forgetting (world premiere)

Mnemonics III is generously supported by The Pauline Oliveros Trust

Performers

  • Colin Alexander   cello
  • Heather Roche   clarinet
  • Eva Zöllner   accordion

LSO St Luke's

Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

Car and bicycle parking
The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.