JUDITH WEIR: TELLING THE TALE
Music, Films,Talks and Free Events |
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 Friday 18 - Sunday 20 January 2008
Homespun peasant wisdom, mysterious tales of vanishing bridegrooms, and ancient Chinese lyrics stand among the gripping themes explored by Judith Weir. Irony, wit and subversion are hallmarks of the Weir style and her music has a hightly distinctive directness and narrative flow.
Born in 1954, Weir studied privately with John Tavener and with Robin Holloway at King’s College, Cambridge. Her breakthrough works, including A Night at the Chinese Opera, attracted worldwide acclaim. 'Judith Weir has brought new hope to those who thought modern music could never be tuneful and original,' observes the Independent. Her work also bridges the boundaries dividing musical genres and connects the concert hall with a wider world of enchantment and fable. Telling Tales explores our collective joys, hopes, nightmares and dreams.
Here is music by a composer at the height of her creative powers, performed by artists central to her development, the Schubert Ensemble, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Singers among them, in a weekend of music, film, talks and free events.
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