The Gavin Bryars Ensemble has developed a tradition of annual performances at Café Oto and we are giving two concerts on consecutive nights, with different repertoire each night. This is the first time that we have been able to perform there since before the lockdown. The first night includes first ensemble performances of the three Lauda col legno, written for Roger Heaton, and the first concert performance of a group of pieces based on operatic arias – written for the Sao Paolo Dance Company, Brazil

May 15, 2023

Part 1

Lauda col legno I (bass clarinet, electric guitar, bass)

Lauda col legno II (bass clarinet, electric guitar, bass)

Lauda col legno III (bass clarinet, electric guitar, bass)

The Flower of Friendship (viola, cello, electric guitar, bass)

1,2, 1-2-3-4 (everyone: viola, cello, electric guitar, bass, bass clarinet, piano)

Part 2
 (After the Opera) (bass clarinet, 2 cellos, bass, piano)

Barcarolle (after Offenbach)

Habanera (after Bizet)

La Wally (after Catalani)

Lakmé (after Delibes)

Un Bel Di Vedremo (after Puccini)

Nessun Dorma (after Puccini)

Added Time (viola, cello, electric guitar, bass)

The North Shore  (everyone: viola, cello, electric guitar, bass, bass clarinet, piano)

Roger Heaton (bass clarinet), Dave Smith (piano), Morgan Goff (viola), Nick Cooper. Audrey Riley (cellos), James Woodrow (electric guitar), Yuri Bryars (piano/double bass), Gavin Bryars (piano/double bass)