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T R E E

BCMG explores the interconnections between nature and humankind in an enchanting musical programme which includes the world premiere of Christian Mason’s new Sound Investment commission The Singing Tree with text by Paul Griffiths, and the extraordinary Concertini for ensemble by Helmut Lachenmann.

Christian Mason says: “Setting a specially written many-layered text by Paul Griffiths, this new piece for BCMG will explore musical metaphors for arborescence, organic growth, transformation, reaching for light… as a way of contemplating both the relation between humans and nature, and nature (including humans) and the divine.”

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BCMG partners with Birmingham Trees for Life

BCMG partners with Birmingham Trees for Life

Ahead of T R E E, we are delighted to announced a new partnership with Birmingham Trees for Life to raise awareness of the important role of trees in the urban environment and our lives. Read more

Published: 4th December, 2020

Updated: 6th December, 2020

Author: Tamara Tempera

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Founding Patron: Sir Simon Rattle
Artistic Director: Stephan Meier
Chair: Christoph Trestler

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