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The moon at noon: Britten Sinfonia première of Anna Clyne commission

By Alex Tay, 21 January 2016
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Reviewed at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge on 19 January 2016
Programme
Bach, Seufzer, Tranen, Kummer, Not from Cantata BWV21
Scarlatti, Due arie notturne dal campo
Bach, Es wartet alles auf dich - Cantata, BWV187
Pärt, Fratres
Ligeti, Continuum for Harpsichord
Bach, Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut - Cantata, BWV199
Clyne, This Lunar Beauty (world premiere tour)
Performers
Julia Doyle, Soprano
Jacqueline Shave, Violin
Miranda Dale, Violin
Clare Finnimore, Viola
Caroline Dearnley, Cello
Maggie Cole, Harpsichord
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Alex Tay
Alex Tay
Alex Tay is a recent graduate from King's College, Cambridge, where he studied Music. He is an enthusiastic composer, violinist and has strong interests in arts administration. He has had works performed in venues such as West Road Concert Hall, Kings College Chapel and the Royal Albert Hall. Last year Alex held the position of Cambridge University Music Society Joint-Composer-in-Residence which culminated in a commission for the Harrison Birtwistle Secret Theatres Festival. More recently Alex has been announced winner of the Britten Sinfonia Cambridge Composition Workshop. Next year Alex will be studying an Mphil in composition at Churchill College Cambridge.