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Concerts

MAGNUM OPUS COMPOSER SHOWCASE

Performers

Britten Sinfonia
Cherise Adams-Burnett
voice
Ryan Corbett
accordion

Programme

Crystalla Serghiou
Chamber concerto (world premiere)
David John Roche
Chamber concerto (world premiere)
Daniel Soley
Chamber concerto (world premiere)

Discover three new chamber concertos by composers whose careers are just taking off.

Britten Sinfonia’s year-long composer development programme, Magnum Opus, comes to a climax with the premieres of works by Crystalla Serghiou, David John Roche and Daniel Soley, written for and performed by Britten Sinfonia players and an exciting line-up of soloists including rising jazz/soul star Cherise Adams-Burnett and the first accordionist to become a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Ryan Corbett.

Britten Sinfonia is renowned for its commissioning of outstanding composers and nurturing of the next generation. It has helped launch the careers of many composers over its 30 year history.

Priority booking for Britten Sinfonia supporters at The Barbican opens 25th September. General booking opens 29th September.

Magnum Opus Composers 2023
David John Roche

David John Roche

David John Roche’s music is direct, determined, and loud. Strongly influenced by heavy metal, lush orchestral music, and his working-class Welsh background.
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Crystalla Serghiou

Crystalla Serghiou

Crystalla Sergiou is a composer, singer, songwriter, pianist and conductor who works across contemporary classical music, jazz, pop, opera and traditional Greek-Cypriot music.
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Daniel Soley

Daniel Soley

Daniel Soley is a 27-year-old composer, producer and performer living in Cardiff whose music has been performed across Europe, including at Buckingham Palace.
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