Red Brick Sessions #4: Tansy Davies

Alex Saint

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Red Brick Sessions #4: Tansy Davies

Peel Hall, Manchester
27 October 2016

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If you haven’t made it to one of the Red Brick Sessions yet – well, what are you waiting for?

This unusual, new concert series from BBC Philharmonic and University of Salford explores new and rarely performed music – and invites you simultaneously to listen and follow along using your mobile phone or tablet.  Yes, the audience is firmly encouraged to keep mobile devices switched ON and the format involves Q&A.  It’s all very relaxed. We went to one earlier this month to hear the UK premiere of Thomas Larcher’s Ourorobos – music that stayed with us for days and days.

For this concert the focus is on Tansy Davies, one of the most fresh and innovative voices in British composition. It features five of her works for strings from the last decade; expect unearthly sounds and dramatic changes of light. Davies’ music draws a lot of inspiration from architecture, often using the orchestra to build her structures – and it is this way of thinking that creates new worlds of sound.

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Where to go near Red Brick Sessions #4: Tansy Davies

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Peel Park

Peel Park in Salford is the oldest public park in Britain and the first of three to be opened in 1846.

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The Storm Cone, Peel Park

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Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Salford Museum and Art Gallery is a friendly city museum close to Peel Park with special appeal to families; the highlight is Lark Hill Place, a charming Victorian Street installation.

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This lively spot could be considered a jack of all trades – pub, restaurant, events space and live music venue.

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Hot Bed Press

Hot Bed Press, based at the Casket Works in Salford, is a not-for-profit printmakers’ studio, is now the largest open-access print workshop in the region.

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GK Gallery

This Chapel Street gallery and tea room hosts 8-12 week long exhibitions giving emerging artists a chance to showcase their work.

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One of The University of Salford’s School of Arts and Media facilities. The Centenary Building won the RIBA Award and Stirling Prize in 1996 and the Civic Trust Award in 1997.

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7 Spot Pottery

Part of Salford Makers, 7 Spot is a 360 square foot ceramics studio offering classes and workshops as well as studio space for members.

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