ignm Basel «Bach & Present»

The musicians of United Instruments Lucilin present a concert entitled "Bach & Present", in which the music of Johann Sebastian Bach is juxtaposed with that of contemporary composers. The alternation of contemporary pieces selected by Lucilin - works by Anna Meredith (UK), Donnacha Dennehy (IRL), Pierre Jodlowski (FR), Asia Ahmetjanova (LV/HE) and Christopher Adler (US) - and excerpts from the famous Goldberg Variations in a continuous concert makes for a captivating and harmonious musical journey that will delight all music lovers.

With

United Instruments of Lucilin: André Pons-Valdès & Winnie Cheng (violin); Danielle Hennicot (viola), Jean-Philippe Martignoni (cello), Pascal Meyer (piano), Guy Frisch (drums)

Program

J.S. Bach : Aria (piano); Anna Meredith (UK *1978): Songs for the M8 - 1 (2005), for string quartet; J.S. Bach: Canone alla terza; Christopher Adler (US *1972): The Toy Robot's Mechanical Heart (2015) for toy piano and percussion; J.S. Bach: Canone alla sesta; Iannis Xenakis (FR/GR 1922-2001): Rebonds A (1987-89) for percussion solo; J.S. Bach: Canone alla quarta; Giacinto Scelsi (IT 1905-1988): Manto III (1957) for viola solo and voice; J.S. Bach: Canone all'unisono; Asia Ahmetjanova (LV/HE *1992): Dabiski (2017) for string quartet; J.S. Bach: Canone alla nona; Donnacha Dennehy (IRL *1970): Bulb (2006) for violin, cello and piano; J.S. Bach : Variation XXV (piano)

Duration

60 minutes, no break

Prices

CHF 35.-/25.-/15.- (free choice at the box office or in advance)
Free admission applies to ignm members and to persons with residence permit N, F or S. / CHF 5.- students of the Hochschule für Musik FHNW and the Musicology Seminar of the University of Basel / CHF 10.- members Colourkey and children under 12 years.