Dame Evelyn Glennie performs Wiseman and Daugherty
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- Wednesday 8 June 2016
- Reading The Hexagon
Dame Evelyn Glennie performs Wiseman and Daugherty
Wed 8 Jun 2016
Reading The Hexagon
Need to know
Repertoire
- Fauré Pelleás Et Mélisande: Suite
- Daugherty Dreamachine
- Wiseman Party Games
- Sibelius Symphony No.5
Features
- Nicholas Collon Conductor
- Dame Evelyn Glennie Percussion
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Reading audiences are in for a treat this summer as the astounding Dame Evelyn Glennie joins the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for an explosive performance of contemporary works.
Having had a leading role in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Dame Evelyn Glennie is a groundbreaking performer and a highlight of this 2015-16 season. Performing a new composition, entitled Dreamachine, from Michael Daugherty and a new work from Debbie Wiseman celebrating Glennie’s 50th birthday, Dame Evelyn Glennie will bring an electric magnetism to the stage.
Closing the concert will be Sibelius’ magnificent Symphony No.5, featuring the elegant Swan motif which will leave you feeling uplifted.
Find out more about Dreamachine...
Dreamachine: connecting man and machine
Machinery has long fascinated composers, and composer Michael Daugherty is no exception. Dreamachine, is inspired by images that, in Daugherty’s words, ‘connect man and machine in surprising ways.’