Recorded at The White Hotel, Salford, United Kingdom
Free to view
Programme
| Gesualdo, Carlo (1560-1613) | Moro, lasso, al mio duolo | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | String Quartet no. 1, Op.25 | |
| Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) | String Quartet No. 8 in C minor "Malinconia", Op.110 |
Performers
| Manchester Collective |
The first in our broadcast gig series, Cries and Whispers features spellbinding string music by Britten, Shostakovich and Gesualdo.
This show was recorded in March 2020, just days before the lockdown, in front of a packed house at The White Hotel nightclub in Salford. Little did we know at that point that it was to be the last time we performed live for quite a while…
"A truly unforgettable music experience"
This stream features a set of brand new introductions from our wonderful players, inviting you into a dark world of secrets, sighs and unspoken words.