City Pierrot Ensemble: Mr Punch

The newly formed City Pierrot Ensemble perform Arnold Schoenberg's expressionist masterpiece, Pierrot Lunaire and Michael Finnissy's rarely heard Mr Punch, which sets a Punch and Judy show against a score of explosive virtuosity.

The ensemble comprises established instrumentalists associated with City's music department, and will be conducted by Roger Redgate, with featured vocalists Alwynne Pritchard and Adam de la Cour, both of whom are acclaimed for their energetic and exploratory performances.

The concert will be preceded by an afternoon of talks and discussions on music and the Commedia dell'arte: full programme to be announced.

Programme

Afternoon talks and discussion TBA

7pm Concert

City Pierrot Ensemble, cond. Roger Redgate

Michael Finnissy Mr Punch (1976-1977/1979)

Roger Redgate Pierrot on the Stage of Desire (1998)

Arnold Schoenberg Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 (1912)