The Hermes Experiment & Shiva Feshareki

The Hermes Experiment is a young and vibrant ensemble who will be laying at the Barbican this week. Amongst the set is Stevie Wishart's Eurostar - A journey between cities in sound, a piece created from found sound travelling between Paris and Brussels

Revel in the idiosyncratic sounds of vibrant contemporary quartet The Hermes Experiment, as they collaborate on a world premiere with composer and turntablist Shiva Feshareki.

Milton Court Concert Hall
Thursday 26 January 7.30 pm
2 hours 0 minutes
The Hermes Experiment is Anne Denholm harp, Marianne Schofield double bass, Oliver Pashley clarinet, Héloïse Werner soprano, Shiva Feshareki turntables and electronics

Programme
Oliver Leith Uh huh, Yeah
Stevie Wishart Eurostar – a journey between cities in sound
Mira Calix DMe
Jethro Cooke & The Hermes Experiment Metropolis
Shiva Feshareki New work (world premiere, Barbican co-commission*)*Co-commissioned by The Hermes Experiment and supported by the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust, the Marchus Trust and the Hinrichsen Foundation

More details here
https://studentpulselondon.co.uk/index.php/partners/partners/barbican/the-hermes-experiment-shiva-feshareki

Six Brandenburgs: Six Commissions.
Commissioned by and performed at Music@Malling
It was thrilling to hear from director, conductor and violinist Tom Kemp from Music at Malling about the enthusiastic reception for the Six Brandenburgs : Six Commissions piece which includes Gold & Precious Silver by Stevie Wishart who was one of six prominent composers who were asked to compose a piece relating to the famous Bach Brandenburg Concertos.

In April 2022, the complete Brandenburg Concertos were performed alongside six new works by Brian Elias, Michael Price, Deborah Pritchard, Daniel Kidane, Joseph Phibbs and Stevie Wishart in 3 concerts in the iconic setting of Malling Abbey. 

The concerts received outstanding reviews in the national press.  

Fiona Maddocks gave the concerts 5 stars in The Observer “…the music superbly performed by Chamber Domaine.” 

David Nice in The Artsdesk gave another 5 star review describing the concerts as: "A colossal achievement made up of seemingly effortless and joyous playing meeting with an equally joyous audience response.” 

Michael White in The Catholic Herald commented: “..one of the best musical experiences I have had in ages. Everything felt cherished and delivered from the heart by the formidable musicians of Chamber Domaine."

The full reviews are here:
Fiona Maddocks, The Observer
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/30/manchester-collective-abel-selaocoe-the-oracle-qeh-queen-elizabeth-hall-london-review-music-at-malling-six-brandeburgs-six-commissions-music-x-museums-british-library-academy-of-st-martin-in-the-fields-zeffman-beethoven

David Nice, The Artsdesk
https://theartsdesk.com/classical-music/six-brandenburgs-six-commissions-chamber-domaine-malling-abbey-review-metaphysical

Michael White, The Catholic Herald
https://catholicherald.co.uk/an-outstanding-opera-and-some-memorable-interpretations-of-bach/

Please find below links to concert highlights:
Concert I: https://vimeo.com/744583790
Chamber Domaine 
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.1
Brian Elias - Sequel 
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.2
Michael Price - The Malling Diamond

Concert II: https://vimeo.com/744606361
Chamber Domaine
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.3
Deborah Pritchard - Illumination
Brandenburg - Concerto No.4
Daniel Kidane - Concerto Grosso

Concert III: https://vimeo.com/744615961
Chamber Domaine
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.5
Joseph Phibbs - Bach Shadows
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.6
Stevie Wishart - Gold and Precious Silver

View the programme
https://www.paperturn-view.com/?pid=Mjc279400
Chamber Domaine will be performing this project in festivals and venues in the UK and Europe in 2024/25 including the Wigmore Hall.