Date: 15 December 2010
Venue: Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Presented in collaboration with austraLYSIS and the New Music Network
Renowned for its stunning performances of contemporary vocal chamber music, Halcyon enters the world of electronic music with atmospheres, a sound adventure spanning almost three decades of musical experimentation. In this special collaboration, electro-acoustic experts Roger Dean and Greg White of austraLYSIS transform the pure voices of Halcyon, enhancing the human voice beyond its natural capabilities into intriguing new sound territories.
PROGRAM
David Adamcyk - Avant la larme... (2006) ^
Trevor Wishart - Vox 2 (1982-84)
Kasia Glowicka - Luminescence (2009) ^
Kaija Saariaho - Nuits, Adieux (1991/1996)
Roger Dean - Toy Language 2 (2010) *
* World Premiere ^ Australian Premiere
ARTISTS
Alison Morgan soprano Jenny Duck-Chong mezzo soprano Jo Burton mezzo soprano Andrei Laptev tenor Clive Birch* bass James Nightingale saxophone Zubin Kanga piano
austraLYSIS
Roger Dean and Greg White
Recorded by ABC Classic FM for future broadcast