John’s large-scale new work for unaccompanied voices will be premiered by the BBC Singers, conducted by Andrew Griffiths at St. Peter’s Church, Eaton Square, London, 1 February, 2019. The work is the second collaboration with the writer Gavin D’Costa, who wrote the text for Daughters of Zion. The text draws on multiple sources across five… Continue reading Mass in Troubled Times – Première
Month: January 2019
Seven chamber works recorded by the Nash Ensemble
In September 2018, the acclaimed Nash Ensemble of London www.nashensemble.org.uk recorded seven of John’s chamber works for release on the BIS label during 2019. The disc covers 32 years of John’s composing career and six of the works are premiere recordings. This will be the fifth all-Pickard CD to have been released by BIS Records.… Continue reading Seven chamber works recorded by the Nash Ensemble
01 February, 2019, Mass in Troubled Times (first performance), London
Friday, 1 February 2019, 14.00 BBC Singers, conducted by Andrew Griffiths St. Peter’s, Eaton Square, London Tickets for the performance are free (first come, first served) www.bbc.co.uk/events/ebhn5v Please note: this concert is now fully booked
08 February, 2019, String Quartet No.3, Bristol
Alberni Quartet Friday 8 February, 13.15 University of Bristol Auditorium, Victoria Rooms Details will be posted here shortly: www.bris.ac.uk/music/events/
13 June, 2019, Sea-Change, Bristol
13 June, 2019, Sea-Change, Bristol University of Bristol Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer Thursday 13 June 19.30 University of Bristol Auditorium, Victoria Rooms Details will be posted here shortly: www.bris.ac.uk/music/events/