4th
Jun 2020
THIS CONCERT IS POSTPONED – THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION CONCERT AT KINGS PLACE ON 5 MARCH 2021
Kings Place, 8pm
After six years and over sixty commissions, The Hermes Experiment celebrates its unique contribution to the new music scenes with the launch of their debut album HERE WE ARE. With their unique line-up of harp, clarinet, soprano and double bass, the sounds heard both live and recorded are like you’ve never heard before. The concert will feature works from their new album, released on Delphian Records, which includes some of the ensemble’s most-loved commissions from the past six years, travelling between different styles to showcase the possibilities of this distinctive line-up.
Tom Coult, new work (world premiere)
Josephine Stephenson, between the war and you
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending
Errollyn Wallen, gun gun gun
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
21st
Jul 2020
Aldeburgh Church, 7pm
Tom Coult, I Find Planets
Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Alefred Hopkins, new commission (in partnership with Aldeburgh Young Musicians, supported by the Michael Cuddigan Trust)
Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley) Farewell to stromness
Maurice Ravel (arr. Schofield) ‘Rigaudon’ from Le Tombeau de Couperin
The programme also features Kate Whitley’s Six Charlotte Mew Settings performed by Héloïse and the Tippett Quartet
This concert is presented by the Michael Cuddigan Trust
24th
Jul 2020
Release of our debut album HERE WE ARE on Delphian Records – featuring works by Emily Hall, Misha Mullov-Abbado, Errollyn Wallen, Freya Waley-Cohen, Oliver Leith, Anna Meredith, Josephine Stephenson, Joel Rust and Giles Swayne.
25th
Oct 2020
Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham, 3pm
Josephine Stephenson, Between the war and you
Ravel (arr. Schofield) – ‘Rigaudon’ from Le tombeau de Couperin
Alex Mills, Samsara
Tom Coult, I Find Planets
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply and The end of the ending
Bernstein (arr. Millwood), I Hate Music!
Kate Whitley, My Hands
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta