Musical inspiration comes in many forms. The late John McCabe was transfixed by the pattern of sounds coming from a Japanese amusement arcade, which gave rise to his āmusical entertainmentā Joybox. Sally Beamishās Second Cello Concerto takes its cue from the wanderings of Robert Cohenās grandfather and weaves together elements of Polish and South African folksongs with migratory birdcalls. Sir James MacMillanās faith remains as central to his writing as ever; here his motet for ensemble and chorus is given its UK Premiere by the Glasgow Chamber Choir. Anthony Payneās dynamic and monumental Timeās Arrow from 1990, meanwhile, is nothing less than an orchestral evocation of āThe Big Bangā, acclaimed as āa work of stunning confidence with exceptional clarity of thought and argument.ā Martyn Brabbins conducts the Ö÷²„“óŠć SSO in this concert for Ö÷²„“óŠć Radio 3ās Hear and Now, which brings together works by four of the leading British composers of our time.
Tickets: FREE* (unreserved seating) limited to 2 tickets per application (not recommended for young children) - available from Monday 16 November 2015.
*Ā£1.00 online and Ā£1.50 telephone venue booking fees apply.
