European Dates 2011

[deedee]

I was also at the Barbican last night! Thought it was an immense night - the best 7 hour gig I've been to ; )

I completely agree! Was a wonderful performance; I'm so so happy I was there, and I'd very happily go see it again. Can't lie, was a little disappointed that I couldn't hear the wind section, apart from when the drums and bass weren't playing. I was really looking forward to the wind section at the end of Lewis Takes Action.. There wasn't a soundcheck though, so hey ho.

Highlights for me were E for Estranged, the ending of The Great Elsewhere, and the very end of the set. Beautiful : )

Loved the "any questions?" ... "What's your favourite colour?" "Oh come on!" *plays next song*

Rest of the evening was brilliant. I have been musically expanded, and have spent most of today scouring the interwebs for things by the Clogs (Owl of Love That was some damn exquisite viola playing), and a live/live recording of Double Sextet..

Also, off topic-ly, anyone know what the last few Max Richter pieces were (the last one before the encore specifically. Minor key.)?

[muz]

Had I stayed for the Richter set I probably could have answered that for you deedee, but alas I had to leave! If you're looking to get into some Max then I'd start with buying Infra though. It is gorgeous.

[deedee]

It was a shame it overran; there were so few people left at the end! I had a browse of Infra this afternoon - they definitely played the rather good Infras 4 and 5. I'm pretty sure that the one I'm after wasn't on it though..

[jules]

You might find this interesting

www.youtube.com/watch?v=igUqHmxkzCI

[ben]

May 9, 2011 17:13:15 GMT -5 jules said:

You might find this interesting

www.youtube.com/watch?v=igUqHmxkzCI

[deedee]

Awesome! Such a good voice : )

[Cat]

The Barbican show was AMAZING!!!!! It was incredible finally hearing Owen live, after I've spent so long listening to his music and watching videos of him live. I was actually crying and I couldn't stop smiling, I must have looked insane!!!
And I got to meet Owen ;D ;D ;D I was in the circle watching him clear up when I had the crazy idea of sneaking into the stalls to try and speak to him!!!! So I just walked in, nobody checked my ticket, and I went over to the stage. He was too busy to talk much but I got to shake hands with him

Oh and I'm also going to see Björk for the first time next month ;D

[muz]

May 9, 2011 17:13:15 GMT -5 jules said:

You might find this interesting

www.youtube.com/watch?v=igUqHmxkzCI

Oh yes, this was the song that worked best with the orchestra IMO. And Owen's never been in better voice than here!

[Jo]

Is that the first time that track's been performed live? And his voice was excellent. What a finale!

[Alea]

May 9, 2011 11:15:39 GMT -5 deedee said:

Loved the "any questions?" ... "What's your favourite colour?" "Oh come on!" *plays next song*

HAHAHA that's amazing. Seriously though what is his favourite colour, does anyone know

[muz]

May 11, 2011 17:26:16 GMT -5 Jo said:

Is that the first time that track's been performed live? And his voice was excellent. What a finale!

The first time I've heard it live I think...being a "slowy" and less rhythmically driven it plays better with orchestra than with solo violin/keyboard, so I suspect that's why we've not seen it live before.

Yeah it was a great finale. Glad I was there. Still pissed I missed Richter though :-(

[clara]

That video is great!
And no he played that song in Paris in February.

[Jo]

May 12, 2011 3:48:42 GMT -5 clara said:

That video is great!
And no he played that song in Paris in February.

Ahh, thought we were special for a minute

[heathenpoet]

May 9, 2011 17:13:15 GMT -5 jules said:

You might find this interesting

www.youtube.com/watch?v=igUqHmxkzCI

This is a beautiful rendition

[muz]

Nice write up in the Observer this morning:

www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/15/damnation-faust-steve-reich-clemency-arditti?INTCMP=SRCH

There were some downright rude people in the audience for sure. One next to me kept whispering to his companion throughout anything that wasn't written by Reich.