Blossoming in Birmingham

Sat 29th April, 19:00

CBSO Centre

Welcoming Kazuki Yamada to his new role as Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor for CBSO, and in keeping with BCMG in Bloom, we present sounds inspired by the natural world. Experience immersive and dramatic music inspired by nature, with a focus on Japanese composers.

Join us after this concert for a performance by our BCMG NEXT early-career musicians.

Lisa Illean (1983)

Januaries (2017, 11’)

Dai Fujikura (1977)

Perpetual Spring (2017, 10‘)

György Ligeti (1923 – 2006)

String Quartet No. 2 (1968, 20’)

Interval

Toshio Hosokawa (1955)

Blossoming (2007, 15’)

Dai Fujikura (1977)

Secret Forest (2008, 17’)

Want to know more about the music? Read our blog on our Bristol Concert.

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