Mullova Ensemble: Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night)

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Introduction

Viktoria Mullova and Matthew Barley lead a sextet of strings in a new presentation of Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht. Joined by dancer Ching-Ying Chien performing choreography by Joshua Junker, they create a powerful procession of shorter pieces (Bach, Debussy, Strauss) interspersed with improvisations and commissions by Jasmine Morris.
With the aid of theatrical lighting and projection, the audience is taken on a night-time journey through the forest before arriving at a full performance of Verklärte Nacht.

Composers

Jasmine Morris: Transfigured Night J S Bach: Allemande and double from Partita in B minor Debussy arr. Kang: Clair de Lune for 2 violas R Strauss arr. Barley Waldseligkeit Op 49 no. 1 for quartet J S Bach: Adagio from Sonata in G minor Bartok: Duos for 2 violins: Ruthenian Song, Cradle Song, Teasing Song, Sorrow, Ruthenian Round Dance Janáček: String Quartet no.2 Intimate Letters 3rd movement Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht

Creative Team

Matthew Barley; director, cello Viktoria Mullova, Lisa Rieder; violin Nils Mönkemeyer, Kinga Wojdalkska; viola Peteris Sokolovski; cello Ching-Ying Chien; dancer Joshua Junker; choreography Jasmine Morris; composer Yeast Culture; visual effects