Youth Orchestra of Bahia
The Youth Orchestra of Bahia is from the Brazilian State of the same name, which has a strong Afro-Brazilian heritage
Julia Wolfe: riSE and fLY (Percussion Concerto)
Interval
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.1 (vers. standard in 4 movements)
Colin Currie and the Youth Orchestra of Bahia perform new work by Julia Wolfe and Mahler's First Symphony.
Inspired by New York City street beats and the rhythms of American work song, Julia Wolf'es riSE and fLY is a dazzling work composed especially for Colin Currie.
Borrowing the title from a chain gang work song, Wolfe's intention is
to 'take Colin to a new place and to bring something earthy and
visceral to the orchestra – to break with formality and get down and
dirty.'
The result is a thrilling evocation of street drummers,
accordionists, singers, Chinese stringed erhus and the folk tradition of
body percussion that fully encapsulates the festival's title, Metal, Wood and Skin.
Mahler's First Symphony established the intimate relationship between
his symphonic scores and songs, its enchanting melodic world evoking
the sights and sounds of nature and taking its cue from his Songs of a Wayfarer.
The stylistic nerve-centre is a slow movement that juxtaposes a minor-key version of Frère Jacques against the sounds of streets bands and popular music.
Queen Elizabeth Hall at 6.15pm. Pre-concert talk
Southbank
Centre’s Head of Classical Music Gillian Moore chairs a discussion with
conductor Ricardo Castro and percussionist Colin Currie about the
concert and the social impact of music. Free.
In partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Society
The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall at 9.15pm.
An informal post concert event with percussionists from the Youth Orchestra of Bahia. Free.
Performers
Youth Orchestra of Bahia
Ricardo Castro conductor
Colin Currie percussion
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