Inspired by street sellers of the capital’s old markets, Berio’s hauntingly beautiful Cries of London is like listening to the echoes of vendors’ voices rebounding off ancient city walls.
Alongside this, discover a new generation of choral composers with the Carice Singers performing London premieres of works written by Alexander Papp, Mary Offer, Robert Crehan, Effy Efthymiou, Alice Beckwith, and Aníbal Vidal. Representing the latest chapter of our long-standing relationship with Cheltenham Music Festival’s Composers’ Academy, these varied works showcase some of the greatest composing talents emerging in the UK today.
The Carice Singers
George Parris Conductor
Mary Offer One heart, beating whole
Alice Beckwith Three Songs
Robert Crehan THINGS AS…
Luciano Berio Cries of London
Alexander Papp Let there be peace
Effy Efthymiou Crazed moon
Aníbal Vidal Just A Déjà Vu Cariño
Duration: 1 hour
The Gentle Author: Cries of London
Before this concert, we are hosting the writer of Spitalfields Life blog, The Gentle Author to tell us about the fascinating histories of pedlars and street sellers which inspired Berio’s work. Tickets can be added on to this purchase at checkout.
This concert is supported by The Hinrichsen Foundation
