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Lisa Robertson: Cànan nan Eun

LSO Jerwood Composer+ Showcase

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Flock of birds flying against an overcast sky.

LSO Jerwood Composer+ Member Lisa Robertson presents an evening of world-class contemporary chamber music at LSO St Luke's exploring birdsong and the ecological threat to our aerial neighbours. 

Sierra’s Avian Mirrors and Doolittle’s Field Guide bring us into the world of birdsong mimicry with a rich interplay between birds, while Bauckholt’s Doppelbelichtung presents photographically accurate transcriptions of bird calls with great intensity. Terranova’s Rainbow Dust in the Sky and Grime’s To see the summer sky take us into the evocative world of birds with msuic that is both ethereal and fierce. 

Ailie Robertson’s Skydance explores the joyful, emotive freedom of bird flight. Sørenson’s The Wings of Spring lends a darker melancholy to the programme and Buckley’s Fiach explores Celtic folklore about the raven’s association with death and the otherworld. Lisa’s new work fèath nan eun ends the evening exploring bird mimicry, Gaelic legends related to certain bird species while mourning their tragic decline.

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The concert will finish at approximately 9pm.

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra. Presented by LSO Discovery.

LSO Jerwood Composer+ is generously supported by Jerwood Foundation, with additional support from the Hinrichsen Foundation, The Marchus Trust, and the Vaughan Williams Foundation.

Programme

  • Arlene Sierra   Avian Mirrors (London premiere)
  • Ailie Robertson   Skydance (London premiere)
  • Trad   Canan nan Eun
  • Carola Bauckholt   Doppelbelichtung
  • Linda Buckley   Fiach
  • Daniela Terranova   Rainbow Dust in the Sky (UK premiere)
  • Emily Doolittle   Field Guide (UK premiere)
  • Bent Sørensen   The Wings of Spring
  • Trad   Pill iù Pill ill ill ill Eòghainnv
  • Helen Grime   To see the summer sky
  • Lisa Robertson   fèath nan eun (world premiere)

Performers

  • Chihiro Ono   violin
  • Anna Bastow   viola
  • Colin Alexander   cello
  • Mischa Macpherson   voice
  • Sandy Leong   live projection and animation

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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.