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Harvey: New work and Gaida Festival focus
Harvey's Cello Octet, commissioned by international octet Conjunto Ibérico was premiered this autumn at Lithuania’s Gaida Festival in the capital, Vilnius.
The Festival also organised a Harvey focus and gave a host of national premieres with a selection of his orchestral, chamber and electronic repertoire. Harvey’s works were featured in five concerts at the Festival from 24-31 October, performed by a variety of artists from Lithuania and Latvia.
GAIDA FESTIVAL FOCUS ON JONATHAN HARVEY
…towards a pure land (Lithuanian premiere)
24.10.08, Congress Hall, Vilnius: Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra/Peter Eötvös
Mortuos Plango, Vivos Voco (Lithuanian premiere)
26.10.08, St. Catherine’s Church, Vilnius: (tape)
Cello Octet (world premiere)
26.10.08, (9.30pm) Town Hall, Vilnius: Conjunto Ibérico
Songs of Li Po (Lithuanian premiere)
27.10.08, (7pm) National Philharmonic Hall, Vilnius: Nora Petrochenko/Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra/ Robertas Šervenikas
A Summer Clouds Awakening (Lithuanian premiere); Ashes Dance Back (Lithuanian premiere); Marahi
31.10.08 (7pm) St. Catherines Church, Vilnius: Latvian Radio Choir/James Wood
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