| Date and venue | Title | Submitted by |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2012 Le Poisson Rouge | Different memorials: Steve Reich's complete string quartets reflect on September 11 and the Holocaust | Amanda Keil, thousandfoldecho.com |
A successful performance of Steve Reich’s music requires performers with stamina, a groove, and an audience willing to come along for the ride. The music itself is at its best when Reich layers gesture on top of gesture, creating a complex rhythmic tapestry that can put listeners into a trance and trigger unexpected emotions.
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| 26-Nov-2011 St Paul's School: The Wathen Hall | A Steve Reich experience at St Paul's School | Helen Fraser |
Do you remember when Steve Reich, “America’s greatest living composer”, came to your school concert and you performed his seminal work Clapping Music with the great man? No?Read full review... | ||
| 12-Oct-2011 LSO St Lukes | Journeys Through Steve Reich's Soundscapes | Megan Beynon |
The UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica concert at LSO St. Luke's on the 12th October, billed as a celebration of Steve Reich's 75th birthday, was indeed a celebration, and also a tribute. The performance, by a chamber group of string, percussion and keyboard players from the London Symphony Orchestra, was infused with warm affection for the music. Their enthusiasm and desire to communicate was unfaltering, and their playing was full of sensitive expression.
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