New Music Show

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Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.

The best and latest in cutting-edge and experimental new music. Kate Molleson and Tom Service present exclusive recordings, new releases, composer interviews and features.

The best and latest in cutting-edge and experimental new music. Kate Molleson and Tom Service present exclusive recordings, new releases, composer interviews and features from around the UK, Europe and across the world.

New Music Show: A terrible beauty

A terrible beauty

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Kate Molleson presents the latest in new music performance.

Kate Molleson chooses the latest new sounds and new releases from Luigi Nono, Kamilya Jubran and Werner Hasler, and Erkki-Sven Tüür.

Kate Molleson chooses new music performances by Barbara Hannigan, Ulster Orchestra, London Sinfonietta and Estonian Festival Orchestra with music by Luigi Nono, Kamilya Jubran and Werner Hasler, Greg Caffrey, Tansy Davies and Erkki-Sven Tüür.

Luigi Nono: Djamila Boupachà
Barbara Hannigan (soprano)

Gérard Grisey:	Quatre chants pour franchir le seuil			
Faux interlude - IV. La mort de l'humanité	
Berceuse						
Barbara Hannigan (soprano/conductor)
Ludwig Orchestra

Kamilya Jubran & Werner Hasler: Wa (extract)		
Kamilya Jubran & Werner Hasler	

Greg Caffrey: A terrible beauty 
Ulster Orchestra
David Brophy (conductor)

Tansy Davies: Undertow
London Sinfonietta

Christian Wallumrød: Oh Gorge
Christian Wallumrød Ensemble

Erkki-Sven Tüür: Sow the wind
Estonian Festival Orchestra
Paavo Järvi (conductor)

Cassandra Miller: Tracery: Lazy, rocking
Juliet Fraser (soprano)

Xenia Pestova Bennett 
Actinium
Xenia Pestova Bennett  (magnetic resonator piano)

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