Alice Neary
Friday 11 May 2018, 7.30pm
Ewenny Priory
| Composer | Piece | Duration | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huw Watkins | Prelude | 6' | |
| Peter Reynolds | Suite for solo cello | 15' | |
| Bent Sørensen | The Wings of Spring | 4' | |
| Steve Reich | Cello Counterpoint | 10' | Listen on You Tube |
| David Lang | world to come | 24' |
The ancient carved stones of Ewenny Priory provide a perfect backdrop for this solo recital by cellist Alice Neary which includes David Lang’s evocative and compelling world to come. Written in the aftermath of the tumultuous events of 9/11, Lang describes the work as a “kind of prayer … a meditation on hope and hopelessness”.
6.15pm Pre Performance Talk Ewenny Priory
The Music of David Lang