Gavin Bryars Ensemble with Guests

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Event Gavin Bryars Ensemble with Guests
Venue University of Adelaide, Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 2015
First Date 4 March 2015
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Throughout his career, Gavin Bryars has crafted an extensive catalogue of repertoire and recordings with some of the most adventurous and influential names in music and composition. Performed by the Gavin Bryars Ensemble and joined by guests
including lauded British mezzo soprano Jess Walker, Irish anti-hero Gavin Friday and Australia’s extraordinary Song Company, this richly textured concert of highlights comprises Shakespearean sonnets, the musings of Tom Waits and Kathleen
Brennan and Bryars’ own fascination with early Italian texts.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Orchestral
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gavin Bryars Composer
James Crabb Musician Accordian
Anna Coleman Musician: Clarinetist Bass Clarinet
Rebecca Lagos Musician: Percussionist
Roland Peelman Musician: Pianist
Jullien H Wilson Musician: Saxophonist Tenor Sax
Gavin Friday Narrator
Jess Walker Singer
Peyee Chen Singer: Soprano
John Potter Singer: Tenor
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
England
Further Information ACT 1 Laude and Madrigals featuring The Song Company ACT 2 Nothing Like the Sun featuring Peyee Chen and John Potter with narration by Gavin Friday ACT 3 Mercy and Grand featuring Jess Walker
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Adelaide Festival Guide
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 161152