Blog Archives

Jan

2016

Happy New Year: ‘…towards a pure land’ set for Paris, France

As this new year gets underway, audiences now eagerly await the performance of Jonathan Harvey's ...towards a pure land, which is set for 30th January at Salle des Concerts, Cité de la musique, Paris, France. Conductor, Matthias Pintscher will take command of Ensemble Intercontemporain and Orchestre du Conservatoire...

Dec

2015

To the Archives… ‘Body Mandala’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJnmZ-X0PVg Bursting into life, energy and vibrancy, Body Mandala has become one of Jonathan Harvey's seminal works. His ability to capture the mood and atmosphere of Tibetan Buddhist purification rituals is masterful. The piece oscillates from the 'fierce wildness', as he put it, of the ancient...

Dec

2015

‘Lotuses’ in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

http://soundcloud.com/faber-music-musicfornow/lotuses-jonathan-harvey Earlier this month, Syzygy Ensemble performed Jonathan Harvey's 'Lotuses' at the Melbourne Recital Centre. A chance to hear a snippet of Harvey's mystical and joyful work for Flute Quartet can be taken here on Sound Cloud.

Dec

2015

Harvey’s Cello Sings Again…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCx1UIRVy8Q A cello, belonging to pioneering composer Jonathan Harvey, is set to be played again after local Cambridge specialist restores the string instrument. In an interesting article by Cambridge News, readers are given an insight into the incredible restoration of the cello...

Nov

2015

‘Little Duo’ at The Asylum, Peckham

Harvey's impressive Little Duo - a work for violin and cello - is to be performed by The Octandre Ensemble at The Asylum at 7pm on 12th November. It features in a tantalising programme celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Information can be found here.

Nov

2015

‘Nataraja’ at Lincoln Center’s Kaplan Penthouse – 5th November

Harvey's 'bright, flashing and explosive' Nataraja for Piccolo/Flute and piano, is set to soar to new heights at Lincoln Center's dazzling Penthouse music venue, Kaplan Penthouse - an intimate music space in the sky. The piece will be performed, on the 5th November, by captivating flutist, Sooyun Kim, in what...

Oct

2015

‘Tranquil Abiding’ in Helsinki

Excitement mounts as Jonathan Harvey's 'orchestral masterpiece', Tranquil Abiding, is to be performed by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Dima Slobodeniouk tonight in Helsinki, Finland. The work for chamber orchestra will take to the stage at the Helsinki Music Centre at 7pm local time.

Oct

2015

Death of Light, Light of Death

Harvey's striking Death of Light, Light of Death is to be performed by the Riot Ensemble on Saturday 31st October in the beautiful setting of St. Nicholas Church, Brighton. Taking Grünewald’s ‘Crucifixion’ as his inspiration, Harvey paints a musical depiction of Christ's journey from the agonising act of Crucifixion, through...

Oct

2015

Harvey’s ‘Tranquil Abiding’ in Helsinki

Having been lauded as Jonathan Harvey's 'orchestral masterpiece', Tranquil Abiding is to be performed by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Dima Slobodeniouk this Friday 30th October. The work for chamber orchestra will take to the stage at the Helsinki Music Centre at 7pm local time. Tickets...

Oct

2015

Death of Light, Light of Death

A chance to hear Harvey's celebrated work Death of Light, Light of Death. A work rich full of 'delightful oriental-sounding sonorities', it confidently moves from contrasting sound-worlds exploring Christ's journey from crucifixion through to the resurrection. Performed here by Ensemble Proton Bern, the work is a colourful,...