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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.

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Daniel Kidane Day

Wigmore Hall

Alongside a new work and a trio by another of today's foremost British composers, the Leonore Piano Trio performs Kidane's Flux and Stasis which received critical acclaim in The Times.

Daniel Kidane composer; Leonore Piano Trio

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

Daniel Kidane composer; Manchester Camerata; Mahan Esfahani harpsichord; Daniel Pioro violin

### 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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For more details and to book your tickets, visit the [Wigmore Hall website](#).

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