Manchester Collective: Bag of Bones
Programme
Alice Zawadzki Bag of Bones – World Premiere
Featuring musical interludes by
David Lang Mystery Sonata No. 1, Joy
Henryk Górecki String Quartet No. 2, IV.
Simón Díaz Tonada de luna llena (arr. Misha Mullov-Abbado)
Trad. Que Florezca La Luz (South America, arr. Misha Mullov-Abbado)
Andrea Tarrodi Miroirs
Alice Zawadzki creative Director, voice
Rakhi Singh music director, violin
Charles Kieny accordion, synthesiser
Bruno Heinen keyboard
Simmy Singh violin
Carol Ella viola
Nick Trygstad cello
This event will not include an interval and will end at approximately 9.30pm.
To see more of Alice at the RNCM check out RNCM MIUAWGA Ensemble with Shirley Smart (cello) & Alice Zawadzki (voice/violin) – Royal Northern College of Music
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Biographies
Manchester Collective
Known for their experimental programming and daring collaborations, Manchester Collective perform a combination of cutting-edge contemporary music, classical masterpieces and staged work in spaces ranging from concert halls to warehouses, nightclubs to festivals. New music and collaboration are of vital importance to the Collective; they commission and present work by some of today’s most exciting artistic voices, crossing different genres and artforms.
“An ensemble with the vision and skill to truly see into the future” The Observer
“Immersive performance and wild juxtapositions” BBC Music Magazine
“One of the most engaging and theatrical performing groups right now” Elizabeth Alker
Alice Zawadzki
Loosely connected to the jazz world but inhabiting her own realm, Alice Zawadzki is a vocalist, violinist, songwriter and composer based in London. Her rich musical background includes New Orleans jazz and gospel with the legendary Lillian Boutté, and classical training as a violinist. She continually explores improvisation, poetry and folk music from diverse traditions. She has released two solo albums, with the latest album heralded as “genuinely unclassifiable yet entirely thrilling” by CLASH magazine.
“Versatile and charismatic folk-jazz singer” The Guardian
“Something of a phenomenon” MOJO
“Beguiling, unorthodox tunes and pure vocals” The Independent
