Obra: Triple Quartet

El Festival Ciudad de Lugo cierra la edición de 2023 con la Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia y Dima Slobodeniouk en una velada estimulante y excepcional.

Five hours of repetitive music on a Sunday evening may be a hellish way for some to end the week; fortunately, I belong in the second category. A concert series named “Steve Reich Unlimited” therefore required no further selling points.

A successful performance of Steve Reich’s music requires performers with stamina, a groove, and an audience willing to come along for the ride. The music itself is at its best when Reich layers gesture on top of gesture, creating a complex rhythmic tapestry that can put listeners into a trance and trigger unexpected emotions.