
Colin Currie & The King’s Singers
Colin Currie & The King’s Singers
Discover the gold standard of choral singing and percussion in the opening concert of The Queen's Hall series.
Vocal perfection meets percussive precision in a dazzling concert of (mostly) contemporary works. The King’s Singers pair up with Colin Currie on the marimba in Steve Martland’s playful Street Songs, while the marimba flies solo in Bryce Dessner’s mesmeric Tromp Miniature.
Alongside, some big questions are asked. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic hovers over Missy Mazzoli’s A Year of Our Burning, in a world premiere arrangement, while Francesca Amewudah-Rivers asks, ‘Do you know how it feels to be alive?’ Music from across the globe – from South Africa to Japan to the US – provides a glorious variety of answers.
Seventeenth-century composer Thomas Weelkes makes a brief appearance to remind us that some things don’t change. And bringing us right up to date is the thrilling prospect of a James MacMillan premiere.
This concert will be recorded for broadcast by our partners BBC Radio 3. Find out more.
The King’s Singers are superb vocal musicians, capable of negotiating the thorniest classical pieces.
The world's most daring percussionistThe Spectator on Colin Currie
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In memory of Peter Diamand
Programme
Sung in Japanese, Zulu and English with English surtitles.
Surtitle translation of Lala Mntwana by Sabelo Mthembu.
A keepsake freesheet is available at the venue for this performance.
Full programme
Martland Poor Roger
3minsGlasser Lala Mntwana
3minsMartland Green Gravel (from Street Songs)
5minsWeelkes Death hath deprived me
3minsRoderick Williams Death be not proud
7minsWorld Premiere Arrangement
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers Alive
5minsSir James MacMillan A Bunch o’Craws
5minsWorld Premiere
Bryce Dessner Tromp Miniature
7minsMartland Jenny Jones (from Street Songs)
8minsPeter Louis van Dijk Horizons
7minsMissy Mazzoli Year of our Burning
13minsWorld Premiere Arrangement
Martland Oranges and Lemons (from Street Songs)
5minsPerformers
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- Colin CurrieMarimba
- The King’s Singers