Cosmo Strings: Re-Composed

Chris Horkan

Cosmo Strings: Re-Composed at Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester 9 February 2017 Tickets from £12.00 — Book now

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is the subject of this concert by the Cosmo Strings ensemble. The group tackles Max Richter’s take on this ubiquitous piece, however, for this evening with a twist. T

he programme also features ‘re-imaginings’ of pieces by Bach, Ravel, Stockhausen and Kurtág, performed by composer, pianist, band leader and RNCM PhD student Bruno Heinen.

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