| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 27-Aug-2011 Royal Albert Hall | Prom 57: Perfect Pires, baffling Beethoven |
Nothing quite made sense in this programme, but the confusion was impressive nonetheless. The opening, the UK première of Anders Hillborg's 'Cold Heat', was a prime example of post-minimalism: an eclectic assortment of styles, juxtaposed with consideration, but without much sense of unity for the work itself. The commission had come from David Zinman for a piece 'with NO slow music whatsoever', and Hillborg complied – on the whole.Read full review... | |