Pulse and Presence

In a portrait of modern creativity by the London Sinfonietta, three voices of contemporary music converge in striking contrast and resonance.

Opening the concert, Alex Paxton’s sound world is frenetic and multilayered – a high-bandwidth flood of sound that dazzles the ear. By contrast, Tansy Davies writes with ritualistic poise, her meditative sonorities unfolding in slow arcs, always with a sense of direction and flow.

Completing the journey, John Adams’ chamber ensemble piece is witty and energetic, a classic construction that sparkles with invention, and serves as a virtuosic showcase for the London Sinfonietta.