Cage and Boulez – London Sinfonietta

London Sinfonietta

Francesca Amewudah-Rivers – Actress/Narrator
Thomas Kemp – Conductor
Darragh Morgan – Violin
Adrian Bradbury – Cello
Philippa Davies – Flute
Mark van de Wiel – Clarinet
Mary Dullea – Piano
David Hockings – Percussion

John Cage: Six Melodies for Violin and Keyboard
Pierre Boulez: Pour Dr Kalmus
John Cage: Perpetual Tango for solo piano
Pierre Boulez: Domaines for solo clarinet
John Cage: Variations No.1
Pierre Boulez: Derive 1

The trailblazing contemporary music ensemble – The London Sinfonietta – explore the music of 20th century icons John Cage and Pierre Boulez through letters, film and performance. Their correspondence sheds light on the often-overlooked similarities between Boulez’s mathematical precision and musical control and Cage’s avant-garde freedom and experimentalism.

“A fantastic night that may well be remembered as one of the best concerts of 2025.” Bachtrack