Lisa Robertson: Cànan nan Eun

LSO Jerwood Composer+ Member Lisa Robertson presents an evening of world-class contemporary chamber music at LSO St Luke's exploring birdsong and the ecological threat to our aerial neighbours.

Sierra’s Avian Mirrors and Doolittle’s Field Guide bring us into the world of birdsong mimicry with a rich interplay between birds, while Bauckholt’s Doppelbelichtung presents photographically accurate transcriptions of bird calls with great intensity. Terranova’s Rainbow Dust in the Sky and Grime’s To see the summer sky take us into the evocative world of birds with msuic that is both ethereal and fierce. Ailie Robertson’s Skydance explores the joyful, emotive freedom of bird flight. Sørenson’s The Wings of Spring lends a darker melancholy to the programme and Buckley’s Fiach explores Celtic folklore about the raven’s association with death and the otherworld. Lisa’s new work ends the evening exploring bird mimicry, Gaelic legends related to certain bird species while mourning their tragic decline.

The concert will finish at approximately 9pm.

Programme

Arlene Sierra Avian Mirrors (London premiere)
Ailie Robertson Skydance (London premiere)
Trad Canan nan Eun
Carola Bauckholt Doppelbelichtung
Linda Buckley Fiach
Daniela Terranova Rainbow Dust in the Sky (UK premiere)
Emily Doolittle Field Guide (UK premiere)
Bent Sørensen The Wings of Spring
Trad Pill iù Pill ill ill ill Eòghainnv
Helen Grime To see the summer sky
Lisa Robertson New work (world premiere)

Performers

Chihiro Ono violin
Anna Bastow viola
Colin Alexander cello