ReNEW: Extinction Events
Date: Fri 14th Feb, 2020 Time: 8pm Venue: Kings Place, London (N1 9AG) The inaugural concert of Riot Ensemble’s ReNEW series at Kings Place, bringing the cream of international contemporary music on to the Hall One stage.
Speak, Be Silent: A Testament to Riot Ensemble’s Vision and Artistry
Jarret Goodchild reviewed our latest album Speak, Be Silent for the new music blog I Care If You Listen, declaring it “a testament to Riot Ensemble’s vision and artistry.” Read the review below or check out it out here. Since 2012, the London-based Riot Ensemble has given over 200 world and UK premieres and has become a spearhead at the forefront […]
Speak, Be Silent: CD Release Concert
Date: Mon 8th Apr, 2019 Time: 7.30pm Venue: Crypt on the Green, Saint James Church (EC1R 0EA) Join us the evening of April 8th to celebrate the release of Speak, be Silent, our latest CD, out on HCR/NMC Recordings. Riot Ensemble artists will play solo works by each of the composers represented on the CD: Rebecca […]
Speak, Be Silent – Programme Note
‘Find the thing and it disappears’, warns the composer Rebecca Saunders. ‘Name the thing and it loses shape.’ In Saunders’ piece a visible trace we hear a piano keyboard squashed hard, before its sound backs away, as though embarrassed; a double bass glissandos downwards, as if being swallowed up; violin and flute essay a note, […]
A few moments with Liza Lim
It’s my pleasure to be giving this Friday the UK Premiere of Liza Lim’s violin concerto, Speak, Be Silent. Liza is a generous composer and collaborator, and I’ve been an admirer of her music for a long time, so it was a particular pleasure to spend a day working on the piece with her, and asking […]
Speak, Be Silent
Date: Friday 3rd March, 7.30pm Venue: The Warehouse, Theed Street (SE1 8ST) We are thrilled to be bringing Liza Lim’s Violin Concerto Speak, Be Silent to the Warehouse for its UK Premiere with soloist Sarah Saviet. Alongside Lim’s concerto, this concert includes an array of atmospheric, colourful and virtuosic music including the UK Premiere of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s Ró, Edmund Finnis’ Frame/Refrain, and Rebecca Saunders’ A […]
Meeting Sarah Saviet
America-born, Germany-based violinist Sarah Saviet is a new member of our artistic board. Hear her live performances of Liza Lim’s solo violin piece Philtre and Jack Sheen’s work for solo violin and ensemble Television continuity poses on Radio 3’s Hear and Now (recording available until October 28th). Sarah has a pretty intense schedule of travel and concerts, so […]
