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Pulse and Presence
A portrait of modern creativity
Part of the London Sinfonietta 2025-2026 Season
Add to my Calendar 13-03-2026 19:30 13-03-2026 21:30 36 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 Adam’s chamber ensemble piece is witty and energetic, a classic construction that sparkles with invention, and serves as a virtuosic showcase for the London Sinfonietta. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England
Programme
Alex Paxton – Scrunchy Touch Sweetly to Fall
John Adams – Chamber Symphony
Tansy Davies – Soul Canoe
Performers
Christian Karlsen – Conductor
London Sinfonietta
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Programme Note
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 Adam’s chamber ensemble piece is witty and energetic, a classic construction that sparkles with invention, and serves as a virtuosic showcase for the London Sinfonietta.
