Lighting FieldVIVID NEW MUSIC AT THE CONAn explosion of light, colour and sound, brings forth Lightning Field, the Sydney Uni Wind Orchestra's...
Sydney University Wind Orchestra
Location:
1 Conservatorium Rd
2000 NSW
Australia
Venue:
Sydney Conservatorium Of Music
Event Details
Lighting Field
VIVID NEW MUSIC AT THE CON
An explosion of light, colour and sound, brings forth Lightning Field, the Sydney Uni Wind Orchestra's first concert of the 2017 season. Exploring all things light including works by Vaughan Williams, Vincent Persichetti, John Williams and a world premiere work commissioned for the concert written by Sydney Conservatorium composition student and group member Solomon Frank, we invite you to join us for an exciting evening of symphonic music.
Program:
Rossano Galante - San Andreas Landscapes
William Pitts - Afterlight
Eric Whitacre - Lux Aurumque
Ralph Vaughan-Williams - English Folk Song Suite
Alex Shapiro - Lights Out
Solomon Frank - Dimmer
Vincent Persichetti - Pageant
John Mackey - Lightning Field
Aaron Perrine - Only Light
John Williams - March from 1941
VIVID NEW MUSIC AT THE CON 2017 is a festival of genre-bending new music produced by the best of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s home-grown and guest composers, jazz and contemporary musicians over the three weeks of Vivid Sydney 2017. From classical to Chinese instruments, masses of electric guitars to newly invented digital instruments, Sydney’s iconic music castle will come alive with a vibrant program of performances and installations. Nestled at the edge of the new light walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens, drop in to one of Sydney’s best music venues and engage your ears with an eclectic smorgasbord of sounds
