Valette Ensemble: MOMENTUM

'ENERGY CAN NEITHER BE CREATED NOR DESTROYED... ONLY TRANSFORMED' ~ Sir Isaac Newton

Valette Ensemble presents two iconic works by John Adams and Richard Strauss. Two journeys, two reflections of life in motion - both responding to change.

Birthed from the musical discovery of tape loops - Adams’ Shaker Loops presents a bright-eyed, modern work embracing technological change. Strauss’ Metamorphosen mourns the destruction of culture and loss to humanity in the wake of war.

Rowan Lark’s poems will reflect on these two sound worlds through spoken word looking deeper into themes of the environment and our own response to change in the present day. 

Valette Ensemble is a dynamic chamber group that aims to perform new & underrepresented music while re-imagining the old. They hope to bring a fresh take on well-known classical repertoire as well as collaborating with todays upcoming composers, artists and musicians to bring a new experience to classical music.

MONDAY 22nd APRIL 2024 - 8:00pm

International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester M1 5BY

Doors open from 7:30pm

Programme

In The Loop - Rowan Lark

SHAKER LOOPS - John Adams

1. Shaking & Trembling
2. Hymning Slews
3. Loops & Verses
4. A Final Shaking

~ INTERVAL ~

Really? - Rowan Lark

METAMORPHOSEN - Richard Strauss

Violins:

• Rachel Stonham
• Lian Yip

Violas:

• Estelle Gonzalez
• Jeanette Szeto (Violin in Shaker Loops)

Cellos:

• Cillian Hennessy
• Ruaraidh Williams

Double Bass:

• Saulo Roberto

Terms & Conditions of Sale

• Tickets are non-refundable
• Student tickets only valid with a current photo ID
• Admission for late-comers to the performance will only be allowed during appropriate pauses in the music

This event would not be possible without the support and funding of the Royal Northern College of Music’s Principal’s Circle. Thank you