James McVinnie Ensemble: American Minimalism
An all-minimalist programme from the keyboard collective spans 60 years, featuring works by Philip Glass, Gabriella Smith, inti figgis-vizueta and John Adams.
Glass’ early minimalist primer Music in Contrary Motion is paired with movements from his rarely heard 1977 album North Star.
They provide a foil to the ecstatic and affecting music of new generation composers Gabriella Smith and inti figgis-vizueta.
The concert culminates in John Adams’ Hallelujah Junction.
Organist James McVinnie is a Southbank Centre Resident Artist for Spring/Summer 2024.
Performers
James McVinnie Ensemble
James McVinnie keyboards
Eliza McCarthy keyboards
Siwan Rhys keyboards
Hugh Rowlands keyboards
Repertoire
Gabriella Smith: Imaginary Pancake
Philip Glass: Etoile polaire
Philip Glass: Mon père, Mon père
Philip Glass: Ange des orages from North Star
Philip Glass: Music in contrary motion
John Adams: China Gates
John Adams: Hallelujah Junction
inti figgis-vizueta: Build it yourself
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