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Magnum Opus Composer Showcase ~ Barbican, London

  • St Giles Cripplegate Fore Street London, England United Kingdom (map)

Discover three new chamber concertos by composers whose careers are just taking off, performed by Britten Sinfonia and soloists Ryan Corbett (accordion), Sean Shibe (electric guitar) and Emma Smith (jazz vocals)

Britten Sinfonia’s year-long composer development programme, Magnum Opus, comes to a climax with the premieres of works by Crystalla Serghiou, David John Roche and Daniel Soley, written for and performed by Britten Sinfonia players and an exciting line-up of soloists including magnetic, boundary-breaking guitarist Sean Shibe, rising jazz star Emma Smith, and the first accordionist to become a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Ryan Corbett.

Britten Sinfonia is renowned for its commissioning of outstanding composers and nurturing of the next generation. It has helped launch the careers of many composers over its 30 year history.

Student tickets are just £3!

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Earlier Event: 1 March
The Nature of Why ~ Plymouth