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### Event Description: Philip Glass’ Eleventh Symphony - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:**  
Friday, December 6, 2024, at 7:00 PM

**Venue:**  
Orpheum Theatre

**Event Overview:**  
Experience the mesmerizing Eleventh Symphony by Philip Glass, a masterpiece that stands as one of the great works of the 21st century. This symphony, known for its majestic opening and shattering climax, will be performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Music Director Otto Tausk.

**Program Highlights:**
- **Philip Glass:** Symphony No. 11
- **Steve Reich:** Jacob’s Ladder (Canadian Premiere) featuring Synergy Vocals UK
- **John Adams:** Gnarly Buttons, with VSO Principal Clarinetist Jeanette Jonquil
- **Linda Catlin Smith:** Mountain (World Premiere)

**Special Notes:**
- The performance will last approximately 90 minutes.
- "Mountain" is commissioned with the support of the Hugh Davidson Fund.
- "Jacob’s Ladder" is a co-commission with several prestigious organizations including the New York Philharmonic, BBC Radio 3, and others.

**Artists:**
- **Otto Tausk:** VSO Music Director
- **Jeanette Jonquil:** Principal Clarinet
- **Synergy Vocals:** Vocals

**Series:**  
This concert is part of the "Musically Speaking" series, which features engaging and informative performances.

**Tickets:**  
Tickets are available for purchase. Subscribe today to ensure your seat at this extraordinary event.

Join us for an evening of groundbreaking music and exceptional performances at the Orpheum Theatre. Don’t miss the chance to witness the Canadian premiere of Steve Reich’s "Jacob’s Ladder" and the world premiere of Linda Catlin Smith’s "Mountain," alongside the powerful Eleventh Symphony by Philip Glass.

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Broadcast: Percussion Studio Recital

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The programme includes the exciting dancing textures created by pioneering multi-layered tape pieces such as Steve Reich’s Violin Phase and Vermont Counterpoint. Richly complex patterns create compelling listening in Julius Eastman’s Joy Boy and modern New York icon Julia Wolfe’s East Broadway. We’ll look to the British version of the movement with Michael Nyman’s captivating In C Interlude while the weaving melodies hypnotise in Anna Clyne’s Just as they are. The concert will close with a performance of Gavin Bryars’ extraordinary Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet, in celebration of the composer’s strong links to Portsmouth in his highly experimental ensemble the Portsmouth Sinfonia.  

Minimalism

Portsmouth Guildhall

Jeffrey Koyiyumptewa, Percussion – Senior Recital

The University of Arizona

Steve Reich and Terry Riley have each had a profound influence on the way we listen to music. The term “minimalism” is often used to characterize their music, yet the music itself is anything but minimal; incorporating much nuance and subtlety that is maximal in imagination and innovation.

6 Pianos 12 Hands (Keyed Up! #3)

Jane Mallett Theatre

Immerse yourself in a captivating chamber concert experience with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, presenting "Sprechende Musik Klingende Worte." This exceptional event is set to take place on Saturday, 24th February 2024, at 8:00 pm in the majestic Munich Residence, Max Joseph Saal, followed by a second performance on Sunday, 25th February 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Tutzing, Evangelische Akademie.

The evening's programme promises a profound musical journey, featuring Joseph Haydn's "Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze (The Seven Last Words)" and Steve Reich's "Different Trains for string quartet and tape." These pieces, one reflecting on the meditative grandeur of Haydn's work and the other, a contemporary masterpiece by Reich that intertwines the sounds of trains with historical narratives, promise to deliver an unforgettable auditory experience.

The performances will showcase the talents of Daniela Jung and Marije Grevink on violin, Christiane Hörr-Kalmer on viola, and Jan Mischlich on violoncello. This ensemble of accomplished musicians is set to bring the compositions to life, offering a night of reflective and moving music.

For those unable to attend in person, the concert will be available as audio on demand online until April 12, 2024, ensuring that the beauty of this event can be experienced by a wider audience.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks as they explore the depths of human emotion and historical narratives through music. Secure your tickets now and be part of a memorable evening that bridges the gap between speaking music and sounding words.

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Evangelische Akademie

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We are delighted to welcome guitarist JIJI, known for her virtuosity and command of diverse repertoire, to Tippet Rise for the first time. Performing outdoors on the land at the Domo by Ensamble Studio, JIJI’s program Counterpoint Dream, takes us on a musical journey in and out of several centuries including Baroque-period works by the 16th century nun Claudia Sessa, Marin Marais and J.S. Bach, Romantic virtuosos Niccolò Paganini and Isaac Albéniz, Haitian guitarist and composer Frantz Casseus, and American minimalist Steve Reich. The program also includes with works by Antón García-Abril – a special tribute to the great Catalan composer and father of Ensamble Studio’s principal architect of the same name, whose other-worldly structures, including the Domo, are integral to the Tippet Rise experience.

JIJI, guitar

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Don't miss this opportunity to support and enjoy the vibrant talent of composers and musicians from Canada and beyond. Secure your tickets now and be part of a memorable night that pushes the boundaries of orchestral music.

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The program for the night is a carefully curated selection of classical compositions intertwined with live electronics, showcasing works from renowned composers across different eras. The lineup includes Johann Sebastian Bach's "Allemande for solo flute," Alfred Schnittke's "String quartet No. 3. 1. Andante," Maurice Ravel's "Streichquartett F-Dur," and Claude Debussy's "String quartet G Minor, op.10." Following an interval, the concert will resume with Steve Reich's "Six Pianos" and Bryce Dessner's "Aheym for String Quartet," bringing a modern twist to the classical music experience.

Leon Weber, a distinguished artist in live electronics, will join the performers, adding an electrifying dimension to the evening's repertoire. This concert is a part of the Classic X series, which aims to bridge the gap between traditional symphonic music and contemporary electronic sounds, offering audiences an innovative and immersive musical experience.

For those interested in attending, tickets are available for purchase online via the BRticket-Webshop. Don't miss this exceptional blend of classical music and live electronics, promising an unforgettable evening in the heart of Munich.

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WMS’s principal percussionist is back with a program featuring music by Steve Reich, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Igor Stravinsky, among others. Joining Matthew Beck will be CMU faculty member and former WMS timpanist Andrew Spencer; along with pianists Patrick Johnson from MSU and Zhao Wang from CMU.

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Christoph Sietzen | MOTUS Percussion

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The Royal Library

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We celebrate the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking Apollo Saxophone Quartet with two of the many wonderful pieces they have commissioned from UK composers through the years. Clark Rundell returns to join in the celebrations and adds one of his favourite Steve Reich pieces, a jazz-infused work of virtuosity by Ukrainian Nikolai Kapustin, and replays a piece by talented North West composer Carmel Smickersgill.

Steve Reich

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