Drawing on non-canonical gospels, ancient texts and poetry by Ruth Fainlight, this fascinating new work by Tansy Davies brings a fresh perspective to historically repressed voices. BBC Radio 3’s Kate Molleson has described Davies as a composer who ‘connects with body, spirituality and political convictions’. This bracing approach to both musical language and subject matter shapes her new dramatic work.

Dunedin Consort

The Queen's Hall

The Passion of Mary Magdalene, written especially for the Scottish Baroque ensemble Dunedin Consort, is an opportunity to imagine the Passion story from a woman’s point of view, and a chance to hear contemporary composition played through a Baroque lens.

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Tansy Davies: Passion of Mary Magdalene

Barbican Centre

In a portrait of modern creativity by the London Sinfonietta, three voices of contemporary music converge in striking contrast and resonance.  


Opening the concert, Alex Paxton’s sound world is frenetic and multilayered – a high-bandwidth flood of sound that dazzles the ear.  


By contrast, Tansy Davies writes with ritualistic poise, her meditative sonorities unfolding in slow arcs, always with a sense of direction and flow.  

Pulse And Presence

Southbank Centre

The London Sinfonietta’s programme for this year’s Cervantino Festival traces a bold arc through the music of the 20th and 21st centuries - music that pushes boundaries, forever testing the limits of sound and imagination.

Cervantino Festival

Teatro Juárez

Colin Currie Recital

Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

London Sinfonietta bring the wild beauty of nature to life through music that’ll leave you in awe. Debussy’s shimmering reflections, Xenakis’ untamed energy, and a world-class trio of clarinet, cello and piano create an immersive experience that’s both powerful and deeply moving.

After Dark: Music In Nature's Glow

University of Southampton Highfield Campus

Sound artist and musician Beatrice Dillon presents her first commission for orchestra. Following on from her 2020 album Workaround (‘Album of the Year’ The Wire Magazine), Dillon translates her distinct vocabulary of synthetic sound and generative systems into the acoustic realm of the orchestra.

Nonclassical at 20: London Symphony Orchestra

Hackney Empire

### Event Description: Liszt & Brahms 4 - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

#### Event Overview
Join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an enchanting evening of classical music featuring the works of Liszt and Brahms. This concert is part of the Assante Vancouver Centre Masterworks Diamond Series and will be held at the historic Orpheum Theatre.

#### Event Details
- **Dates and Times:**
  - **Friday, October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM**
  - **Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 8:00 PM**
- **Venue:** Orpheum Theatre

#### Program
- **Tansy Davies:** *Plumes*
- **Liszt:** *Piano Concerto No. 1*
- **Brahms:** *Symphony No. 4*

#### Performance Duration
- Approximately 120 minutes
- Includes 1 intermission

#### Featured Artists
- **Conductor:** Han-Na Chang
- **Piano Soloist:** Alessio Bax, described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most elegant of today’s young pianists."

#### Musical Highlights
- **Tansy Davies' "Plumes":** A dance of two elements, a duet between air and water, inspired by the complex flows of a mighty river.
- **Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1:** An effervescent piece showcasing the virtuosity of pianist Alessio Bax.
- **Brahms' Symphony No. 4:** Opening with tragic drama and culminating in a triumphant conclusion brimming with lyrical beauty.

#### Series Information
This concert is part of the Assante Vancouver Centre Masterworks Diamond Series, which features performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM.

#### Ticket Information
- **Tickets Available:** Subscribe today to secure your seats for this unforgettable musical experience.

#### Additional Information
For more details on subscriptions, ticketing policies, and other upcoming events, please visit the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's official website.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the powerful and emotive compositions of Liszt and Brahms performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Secure your tickets now for an evening of musical brilliance!

Liszt & Brahms 4

Orpheum

Pianist, composer and technologist Zubin Kanga performs a set of dreamlike, hallucinatory works created out of his Cyborg Soloists project in a late-night event.

Zubin Kanga: After Dark

UTNMF: Contemporary Music Ensemble: Body Electric

University of Toronto

We mark the anniversary of our first-ever concert with a celebration of the eclectic, provocative, surprising and beautiful music we have commissioned and performed throughout our history. Performing a mix of new commissions and classic chamber repertoire written specially for the ensemble over the years, we will be joined by special guests for a festive evening of new music. 

Decades

In a concert filled with thrillingly contrasting landscapes, Geoffrey Paterson makes his eagerly awaited return to Ensemble 10:10 bringing three classic pieces from three giants of the recent past – Takemitsu, Birtwistle and Ligeti (whose 100th anniversary we celebrate this year). Tansy Davies and a new work from Royal Philharmonic Society prize-winner Michael Betteridge bring us up to the minute

Ensemble 10:10

Yoko Ono Lennon Centre

Join BCMG for the culmination of our inaugural Crossing Forward International Composer Exchange. Featuring a world premiere by young Dutch composer Jasper de Bock alongside music by Tansy Davies, Louis Andriessen and Alex Paxton.

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Events

Upcoming events

Nov 22, 2026

Crossing Forward · Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

Past events

Aug 8, 2026

Dunedin Consort · Edinburgh International Festival

Mar 24, 2026

Tansy Davies: Passion of Mary Magdalene · Barbican Centre

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