This piece was written on the Composition and Performance Course in 2022 and performed in the Aldeburgh Festival in June 2023. The Composition and Performance Course is part of the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme. More information here: brittenpearsarts.org/take-par...
Sun Keting: "My hometown of Xi’an in China has a deep-rooted history that goes back over 1400 years to the Tang Dynasty, when it was known as Chang’an. My piece takes inspiration from the traditional court music of that era, particularly the unique blend of percussive and string instrumentation that characterized the Tang Chang’an Ancient music style. Rather than precisely emulate these instruments, I aimed to capture the essence of their sound, using the framework to blend in rock and jazz elements to create a musical interpretation. I sought to pay homage to this musical heritage while simultaneously infusing it with new life and energy."
Matt Jolly: filmmaker
Jonathan Berman: conductor
Claire Booth: vocal tutor
Colin Matthews: composition mentor
Otis Enokido-Lineham: assistant conductor
Philip Dutton: composer
Beatrice Ferreira: composer
Sun Keting: composer
Marcello Palazzo: composer
Marcus Rock: composer
Sasha Scott: composer
McKenzie Warriner: soprano
Katie Macdonald: mezzo-soprano
Phoebe Rayner: mezzo-soprano
Elicia Neo: violin
Tiago Soares: Silva violin
Miguel Sobrinho: viola
Alasdair Morton-Teng: cello
Richard English: bass
Hannah Gillingham: flute
Tommy Hill: oboe
Raymond Brien: clarinet
Emily Newman: bassoon
George Strivens: horn
Tom Kearsey: trumpet
Kalun Leung: trombone
Tom Hall: percussion
Lise Vandersmissen: harp
Rob Hao: piano / celeste
David Palmer: piano /celeste / harmonium