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Ben Goldscheider & Alex Groves ~ Colchester, Essex

  • Colchester Arts Centre Church Street Colchester, England, CO1 1NF United Kingdom (map)

Wednesday is set to be an intense evening of music with a second concert as part of the Roman River Festival, presenting horn player Ben Goldscheider and composer Alex Groves.

Their extraordinary collaboration features innovative use of electronics performing compositions that push the boundaries of traditional music.

Ben Goldscheider and Alex Groves bring together the rich timbre of the horn and the modern textures of electronic sounds in this captivating performance. This experimental soundscape, performed by acclaimed horn player Ben Goldscheider and the composer Alex Groves with his inventive use of electronics, bridge the gap between acoustic and electronic, the celestial and the earthly.

The pair present a diverse program, featuring pieces such as Olivier Messiaen's Appel Interstellaire and Groves' own Single Form (Dawn), demonstrating the expansive sonic possibilities that can be achieved by combining horn and electronics. With the horn’s rich, organic sound and the limitless possibilities of electronics, this concert is a captivating exploration of sound, pushing the boundaries of classical music and challenging our notions of what a concert experience can be.

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Earlier Event: 27 September
Beethoven in the Dark ~ Colchester, Essex
Later Event: 28 September
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