At Home with the Marsyas - Digital Season - Episode 4
Time & Location
About The Event
RE-WATCH Episode 4 HERE
Supported by ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Join us for a series of cross-art online events in collaboration with brilliant artists and musicians across the UK. The programme will include a new groundbreaking chamber piece, an intriguing music film telling a story of humankind’s evolution and a humorous children’s radio play based on the well-loved tale of ‘Three Little Pigs’.
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1st episode - Sat 30th May is now available to watch here
Introducing the series
In the programme: music by Carl Maria von Weber, Louise Farrenc and Hilary Tann. An exclusive interview with Hilary.
2nd episode - Sat 11 July is now available to watch here
Music for the Trio and Voice; Unveiling our commission by Michael Finnissy
In the programme: music by Clementi, Finnissy, Roussel and Weber. Introduction to our collaborative mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean. First peaks into our current commission by Michael Finnissy.
3rd episode - Sat 29 August 19:00 BST - Watch here
Tribute to Dmitri Smirnov (1948 - 2020); Unveiling our commission by Robin Haigh
In the programme: music by Dmitri Smirnov (premiere), Prokofiev, Liebermann and Hummel. Unveiling our commission by Robin Haigh - a children’s music play '“3 PIGS”, including an interview with Robin.
4th episode - Sat 26 September 19:00 BST
Political messaging in music across the world
In the programme: music by Undine Smith Moore, Galina Gorelova, Chen Yi and Louise Farrenc.
5th episode - Sat 14 November 19:00 GMT
Premiere of the new piece commissioned by Michael Finnissy
In the programme: premiere of a new work by Michael Finnissy written on the theme of isolation. Music by Maurice Ravel and Judith Weir. Interviews with Finnissy and Weir.
6th episode - Sat 5 December 19:00 GMT
Premiere of an art film commissioned by the Trio to accompany Laura Bowler’s piece “Salutem”
In the programme: music by Laura Bowler and the premiere of an art film illustrating the history of humankind. Music by Missy Mazzoli. First peaks into Robin Haigh’s children’s music play ‘3 PIGS’ commissioned by the Trio.