Accordionist Manca Dornik makes her debut from RDAM's soloist programme


Debutkoncert Manca Dornik

Konservatoriets Koncertsal

Pianist Conrad Tao, “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music” (New York Magazine), returns to Cal Performances after a memorable outing as composer and performer for Caleb Teicher’s tap dance creation More Forever during the 2021–22 season. Tao is admired for his risk-taking and for the rigorous attention he gives his programs, which often juxtapose new and old works. He says he was “thinking about fairy tales and poetry” in assembling the program for this recital, which intersperses Brahms’ Op. 118 Klavierstücke and David Fulmer’s I have loved a stream and a shadow… with works by Rebecca Saunders and Todd Moellenberg. Ravel’s fiercely challenging three-part Gaspard de la nuit takes Aloysius Bertrand’s book of fantastical poems as both title and inspiration.

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Conrad Tao, piano

University of California, Berkeley

Join BCMG NEXT for a performance to bring in the new year, featuring works by Benjamin Graves, Rebecca Saunders, Aileen Sweeney, Bethan Morgan Williams, and more. This concert is available to CBSO Sounds New ticket holders and takes place directly afterward, you may even recognise some faces who've worked with BCMG before!

BCMG Next CBSO Sounds New

Symphony Hall in Birmingham

One of the UK’s leading contemporary ensembles offers a new Wigmore Hall co-commission; the piece by Hungarian composer/conductor Peter Eötvös is a melodrama for narrator and five instruments setting a text adapted by Mari Mezei from Alessandro Baricco’s novel Silk. There’s also the first London performance of a short work by Birtwistle.

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Geoffrey Paterson conductor; Alice Rossi soprano; Meg Kubota reciter

Wigmore Hall

### Event Description: Secret Kiss Birmingham

**Event Title:** Secret Kiss Birmingham

**Date and Time:** Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 7:30 PM (Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM)

**Venue:** CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham, B1 2LF

**Ticket Prices:**
- General: £15.00
- Student: £7.50
- Under 12s: FREE with a paying adult

**Event Overview:**
Join the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) for an ethereal performance at the CBSO Centre. The concert, titled "Secret Kiss," explores the theme of intimate communication through music, featuring sensitive stories of connection and self-awareness.

**Program Highlights:**
- **Rebecca Saunders:** *Stirrings* (2001, 16')
- **Julian Anderson:** *Mitternachtslied* (2020, 2023, 6')
- **Peter Eötvös:** *Secret Kiss* (2018/9, 15') - BCMG SI Commission (World première of the English language version)
- **Lisa Illean:** *Cantor* (2017, 9')
- **Harrison Birtwistle:** *The Woman and the Hare* (1999, 15')
- **Harrison Birtwistle:** *.when falling asleep* (2022, 7')

**Featured Artists:**
- **Alice Rossi:** Soprano
- **Meg Kubota:** Reciter
- **Geoffrey Paterson:** Conductor

**About the Main Piece:**
"Secret Kiss" is one of Peter Eötvös' final ensemble works, inspired by Alessandro Baricco's novel *Silk*. The piece transports the audience back to the 19th century, where a young Frenchman travels to Japan to learn about silk production. During his visit, he encounters a young girl, and a tender yet binding connection emerges from a single glance.

**Additional Information:**
- **Co-Commissioners:** Gageego Ensemble Gothenburg, Casa da Música Porto, Plural Ensemble Madrid, Okamura & Company, Inc., Musikfabrik Cologne, MÜPA Budapest, Wigmore Hall, and Birmingham Contemporary Music Group as part of BCMG’s Sound Investment Scheme.
- **Composer Background:** Peter Eötvös (1944 - 2024) was a highly influential figure in the contemporary music scene, known for his operas, instrumental solo concertos, and chamber music pieces.

**Booking Information:**
Tickets are available for purchase online. For more details and to book your place, visit the BCMG website.

**Contact:**
For further inquiries, contact BCMG at 0121 616 2616.

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Join us for an evening of intimate and evocative music that promises to be a memorable experience.

Secret Kiss

### Event Description: Daniel Kidane Day at Wigmore Hall

**Event:** Daniel Kidane Day  
**Date:** Saturday, 30 November 2024  
**Time:** 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM  
**Location:** Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2BP

**Description:**
Join the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) for an afternoon concert at Wigmore Hall's Daniel Kidane Focus Day. Experience the music of Daniel Kidane, praised by the Financial Times as "quietly impressive" and by The Times as "tautly constructed" and "vibrantly imagined," in one of the world’s great concert halls.

**Programme Highlights:**
- **Cradle Song (2023)**: A setting of the poem by William Blake for tenor Elgan Llŷr Thomas and ensemble, commissioned through BCMG's Sound Investment Scheme.
- **Winged (2019)**: Performed by electric guitarist Pétur Jónasson and string quartet.
- **Pulsing (2016)**: Based on a poem by Zodwa Nyoni.
- **Primitive Blaze (2022)**: Another captivating piece by Daniel Kidane.
- **a visible trace (2006)**: By Berlin-based British composer Rebecca Saunders.

**Performers:**
- **Conductor:** Gabriella Teychenné
- **Tenor:** Elgan Llŷr Thomas
- **Guitar:** Pétur Jónasson
- **Ensemble:** Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

**Ticket Information:**
- **Prices:** £18 (Standard), £16 (Concessions)
- **Booking:** Tickets can be purchased on the Wigmore Hall website.
- **Priority Booking:** Opens at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 17 April for Friends of Wigmore Hall.
- **General Sale:** Opens at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, 30 April.

**Additional Information:**
Daniel Kidane, who received an honorary doctorate from Coventry University in 2022, is a visiting tutor in composition at both the Royal Northern College of Music and Cambridge University. His works have been widely performed, including at the Last Night of the 2019 Proms. Recent highlights include the world premiere of "Sun Poem," performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle, receiving 5-star reviews.

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Daniel Kidane Day

Kidane is paired with Berlin-based British composer Rebecca Saunders in a programme that includes Winged for electric guitar and string quartet and Pulsing, based on a poem by Zodwa Nyoni.

Daniel Kidane composer; Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Gabriella Teychenné conductor; Elgan Llŷr Thomas tenor; Pétur Jónasson guitar

Join BCMG for our afternoon concert at Wigmore Hall's Daniel Kidane Focus Day. Hear Daniel's music, described by the Financial Times as ‘quietly impressive’ and by The Times as ‘tautly constructed’ and ’vibrantly imagined’ in one of the world’s great concert halls.

The programme includes Cradle Song for tenor (Elgan Llŷr Thomas) and ensemble, a setting of the poem by William Blake, commissioned through BCMG's Sound Investment Scheme and premiered in 2023. In this concert, Kidane is paired with Berlin-based British composer Rebecca Saunders in a programme that includes Daniel's Winged for electric guitar (Pétur Jónasson) and string quartet, and Pulsing based on a poem by Zodwa Nyoni.

Rebecca Saunders

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 26, 2024

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Geoffrey Paterson conductor; Alice Rossi soprano; Meg Kubota reciter · Wigmore Hall

26 - 27 Nov, 2024

Secret Kiss · Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

Nov 30, 2024

Daniel Kidane Day · Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

Nov 30, 2024

Daniel Kidane composer; Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Gabriella Teychenné conductor; Elgan Llŷr Thomas tenor; Pétur Jónasson guitar · Wigmore Hall

Nov 30, 2024

Daniel Kidane Day · Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

Past events

May 13, 2024

Debutkoncert Manca Dornik · The Royal Danish Academy of Music

Mar 3, 2024

Conrad Tao, piano · Cal Performances

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