A stunning hour-long programme combining the innovative United Strings of Europe with a quartet of juggler-acrobats. At the heart of the programme is Vaughan Williams’ much-loved The Lark Ascending, played here in a rarely-heard chamber music arrangement. Osvaldo Golijov’s Tenebrae sets the scene for our journey before we hear music from two of today’s leading female composers: Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte and a work commissioned by the United Strings of Europe, Joanna Marsh’s Another Eden. Combining live music, movement, juggling and stagecraft, this brand new show explores our relationship with nature, developing themes of personal growth and solidarity through the beauty of movement and collaborative arts.
This event is part of the Chiltern Arts Festival, running 9th–20th May. More information about the festival can be found at chilternarts.com
This event will end at approximately 8.30pm. There will be no interval.
Pre-Concert Talk, 6.30pm
Tickets for this event include an optional 30-minute pre-concert talk at 6.30pm. Naomi Taylor, creative director of Chiltern Arts, will talk to Julian Askoul, director of the United Strings of Europe, about will talk to Julian Askoul, director of the United Strings of Europe, about the art of combining music and movement on stage.
Free Tickets for Under 16s
As part of a mission to inspire a new generation of audiences with their ListenUp & ListenIn project, Chiltern Arts offers free tickets to all Under 16s who are attending with a paying adult.
If you'd like to support the ListenUp & ListenIn scheme and ensure more young people have access to incredible classical music performances like this one, you can Sponsor a Seat from just £10.
