From London’s Vortex:
THU 15 – SAT 17 AUG • 20:00 • £17/£45
KEITH TIPPETT THREE-NIGHT RESIDENCYKEITH TIPPETT + THE ELYSIAN QUARTET
The Elysian Quartet will perform Keith Tippett’s string quartet (commissioned by the Elysian in 2008). After the interval, Tippett will join the quartet to perform his piano quintet (Linuckia), which was commissioned by the Kreutzer Quartet in 1995.KEITH TIPPETT WORLD PREMIERE: THE NINE DANCES OF PATRICK O’GONOGON
Performing with his Octet, Keith Tippet presents brand new contemporary jazz pieces in three movements.KEITH TIPPETT, JULIE TIPPETTS & MEMBERS OF THE ELYSIAN QUARTET
A premiere – An evening of spontaneous composition. This special collaborative performance brings together some of the most open musical thinkers of our time, challenging ideas of form and performance.SUN 18 – TUE 20 AUG • 20:00 • £8/£20
MOPOMOSO
An unmissable highlight in the free improvisation calendar, John Russell’s annual Fete Quaqua brings together twelve musicians over three days with the aim ‘to extend existing collaborations/relationships in juxtaposition with new ones’.THU 22 AUG • 20:00 • £10
EVAN PARKER
Monthly Vortex residency with master of free improvisation, Evan Parker. This month Evan leaves behind the traditional instrumental jazz line-up to present “Trance Map”, with Matt Wright (laptop and turntable) and Adam Linson (bass and laptop).
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