MacMillan's ‘Concerto For Orchestra'
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Imagine this. A dazzling, thought-provoking spread of orchestral music from a new generation of Scottish talent.
When Sir James MacMillan speaks, the world takes notice – and at his Ayrshire community music festival The Cumnock Tryst, he’s helping a generation of composers to find their own individual voice. Tonight he conducts the first Scottish performance of Ghosts, his new concerto for orchestra. Judging from that title (and knowing MacMillan’s passionate belief in the communicative power of music), there’s every reason to expect a lot more than just a colourful workout for a full symphony orchestra. MacMillan introduces it himself, and also presents a dazzling, thought-provoking spread of new music from his younger colleagues at The Cumnock Tryst: a vibrant, typically generous celebration of the state of the art in Scottish classical music.
Matthew Grouse Solos and Tuttis (c.8 mins) UK premiere
(commissioned byThe Cumnock Tryst)
Gillian Walker Saat I De Blöd (salt in the blood) (c.5 mins)
Jean Redpath’s Skippin' Barfit Thro' the Heather (c.5 mins)
Electra Perivolaris A Wave Breaking (c.5 mins)
A Forest Reawakens (c.5 mins)
Scott Lygate New Work for contrabass clarinet and orchestra (c.10mins) World premiere
Jay Capperauld Inertia of a bona fide psychopath (c.10 mins) Scottish premiere
INTERVAL
Michael Murray Visions of the A- Frame (c.3 mins)
Sir James MacMillan Concerto for Orchestra ‘Ghosts’ (c.25 mins) Scottish premiere
Scott Lygate contrabass clarinet
Sir James MacMillan conductor
Tickets: £31, £26, £21, £16, £14
Concessions: £6.00 - Under 26s, Students, Registered Unemployed (proof of status. 50% Discount - Registered Disabled.
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