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Known for its cross-genre collaborations, the LCO performed with headliners [[Belle & Sebastian]] at [[Latitude Festival]] in July 2010<ref>http://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/news/?p=616</ref> and is due to rejoin the band for their UK tour in December 2010.<ref>http://www.belleandsebastian.com/tour.php</ref> In June 2010 members from the LCO joined Oxford band [[Foals]] at [[Glastonbury Festival]] for a [[BBC 6 Music]] live session. LCO appear on the band's single "Spanish Sahara" due for release in September 2010.<ref>http://www.nialler9.com/2010/08/12/video-foals-spanish-sahara-london-contemporary-orchestra/</ref> In addition to LCO's collaborations with [[Biosphere (musician)|Biosphere]] and [[Matmos]], the ensemble has worked alongside artists including [[Mira Calix]], [[Simon Fisher Turner]], United Visual Artists, Sound Intermedia and [[Mara Carlyle]]. |
Known for its cross-genre collaborations, the LCO performed with headliners [[Belle & Sebastian]] at [[Latitude Festival]] in July 2010<ref>http://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/news/?p=616</ref> and is due to rejoin the band for their UK tour in December 2010.<ref>http://www.belleandsebastian.com/tour.php</ref> In June 2010 members from the LCO joined Oxford band [[Foals]] at [[Glastonbury Festival]] for a [[BBC 6 Music]] live session. LCO appear on the band's single "Spanish Sahara" due for release in September 2010.<ref>http://www.nialler9.com/2010/08/12/video-foals-spanish-sahara-london-contemporary-orchestra/</ref> In addition to LCO's collaborations with [[Biosphere (musician)|Biosphere]] and [[Matmos]], the ensemble has worked alongside artists including [[Mira Calix]], [[Simon Fisher Turner]], United Visual Artists, Sound Intermedia and [[Mara Carlyle]]. |
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[[Image:Foals_and_LCO.jpg|thumb|left|200px|LCO players recording with [[Foals]] at [[Glastonbury Festival]] 2010]] |
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=== New Works === |
=== New Works === |
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Revision as of 15:41, 17 August 2010
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The London Contemporary Orchestra (LCO) is an ensemble of young musicians formed in 2008 committed to the promotion of new music.[1] LCO staged its inaugural season at LSO St Luke's, since performing at venues and festivals including The Roundhouse, Snape Maltings, Spitalfields Festival and Latitude Festival. In April 2010 the LCO was shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards (Audience Development category).[2]
2008 - present
Overview
LCO's 2008 season featured music by composers including Mark-Anthony Turnage, Kaija Saariaho, Thomas Adès, Iannis Xenakis, Simon Holt, Olivier Messiaen, Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, and new works from young composers Emily Hall, Colin Alexander and Jonathan Cole.[3] In May 2009 the LCO joined forces with experimental electronic duo Matmos and composer Anna Meredith for a series of performances at Shoreditch warehouse, Village Underground.[4] LCO appeared at The Roundhouse in January 2010 as part of the venue's 'Reverb' festival of contemporary classical music, performing works by Steve Reich, John Cage, Biosphere and the world premiere of Shiva Feshareki's turntable concerto, "TTKonzert".[5] LCO made its debut at the Spitalfields Festival in June 2010[6] and at Aldeburgh Music's 'Faster Than Sound' in May 2010.[7]
Collaborations
Known for its cross-genre collaborations, the LCO performed with headliners Belle & Sebastian at Latitude Festival in July 2010[8] and is due to rejoin the band for their UK tour in December 2010.[9] In June 2010 members from the LCO joined Oxford band Foals at Glastonbury Festival for a BBC 6 Music live session. LCO appear on the band's single "Spanish Sahara" due for release in September 2010.[10] In addition to LCO's collaborations with Biosphere and Matmos, the ensemble has worked alongside artists including Mira Calix, Simon Fisher Turner, United Visual Artists, Sound Intermedia and Mara Carlyle.
New Works
- Emily Hall: "Put Flesh On!" (2008)
- Colin Alexander: "Potential Fracture Lines" (2008)
- Jonathan Cole: "Assassin Hair", revised version (2008)
- Howard Quin: "Combination Curves" (2009)
- Jonathan Cole: "burburbabbar za" (2009)
- Shiva Feshareki: "TTKonzert" (2010)
- Tristan Brookes: "Ur" (2010)
- Emily Hall and Toby Litt: "Songs" (2010)
- Mira Calix and Larry Goves: "pedotin"; "ipo" (2010)
- Simon Fisher Turner: "Attitude" (2010)
Education
LCO has staged two open 'Call for Scores' initiatives to date, culminating in workshops for young composers led by Baldur Brönnimann, Jonathan Cole, Rolf Hind, Richard Barrett, Marcus Davey and John Woolrich.[11] LCO was appointed Ensemble-in-Association at Brunel University in October 2008.[12]
Organisation
LCO's Chairman is Simon Ambrose, 2007 winner of the BBC reality TV show The Apprentice.[13]
Press quotes
"...a grass-roots perspective and a wide-eyed enthusiasm that could only exist in an orchestra run by young people for young people."
Classical Music Magazine, July 2008[14]
"Young, free and singularly special. Watch out London Sinfonietta and Nash Ensemble - there's a new kid on the block."
Daily Telegraph, January 2010[15]
"The furious panache of the LCO’s performance, expertly channelled by the conductor Hugh Brunt, was overwhelming."
The Times, June 2010[16]
Discography
Foals: "Miami" (Glastonbury Acoustic) feat. players from the LCO[17]
Release Date: 02 July 2010
Label: Warner Music UK Limited
References
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/dont-roll-over-beethoven-1870800.html
- ^ http://www.rpsmusicawards.com/2010/shortlists/shortlist1.html
- ^ http://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/
- ^ http://www.villageunderground.co.uk/events/matmos-and-london-contemporary-orchestra
- ^ http://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/news/?p=394
- ^ http://www.spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk/index.php?pfid=12&cid=0&eid=172
- ^ http://www.aldeburgh.co.uk/events/faster-sound-london-contemporary-orchestra
- ^ http://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/news/?p=616
- ^ http://www.belleandsebastian.com/tour.php
- ^ http://www.nialler9.com/2010/08/12/video-foals-spanish-sahara-london-contemporary-orchestra/
- ^ http://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/news/?p=391
- ^ http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sa/artsub/music
- ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7147838.ece
- ^ http://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/news/?p=1
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalconcertreviews/7102753/London-Contemporary-Orchestra-at-the-Roundhouse-review.html
- ^ http://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/news/?p=663
- ^ http://www.foals.co.uk/store/products,miami-glastonbury-acoustic_54.htm
