Borough New Music Series 5 – My life by water
This concert unites the co-founders of 2021 concerts with Trinity Laban Gold Medal finalist Urška Horvat (‘cello) and Borough New Music’s own Artistic Director Clare Simmonds (piano). The programme explores cornerstones of 20th-century repertory for voice, ‘cello and – sometimes – piano. Free admission. Light refreshments are served after the concert. Programme: Luciano Berio (1925-2003) Les mots sont allés (1978)
Harrison Birtwistle (b. 1934) – Nine Settings of Lorine Niedecker (1998-2000)
Witold Lutoslawski (1913-2004) Sacher variations (1975)
Vito Palumbo (b. 1972) Fluendo (2016)
André Previn (b. 1929) – Four Songs for Soprano, Cello and Piano (selection) (1994)
John Tavener (1944-2013) – Akhmatova Songs (selection) (1993)
Alessandro Viale (1984) – Ich habe dich so lieb (2012)