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LONDON FESTIVAL of AMERICAN MUSIC – Concert #2 FEMALE EMIGREES

12. November 2024 @ 19:30

Lontano, conductor Odaline de la Martinez


Tuesday 12th Nov 7:30pm

Address:
The Warehouse 13, Theed Street, London, SE1 8ST

Description:
The second concert, titled ‘Female Emigrees’, features the works of Ursula Mamlok and Ruth Schonthal, who escaped from Nazi Germany via Latin America and eventually settled in the United States. Included are Mamlok’s former students, Tania León and Alba Potes, also emigrees from Latin America. Samantha Ege speaks with Bettina Brand and introduces the composers and their works throughout the programme.

Opening: 15-min. video of Ursula Mamlok

Ursula Mamlok: When Summer Sang UK Premiere
Tania León: Del Caribe soy! UK Premiere
Alba Potes: Aprisa UK Premiere
Ursula Mamlok: Breezes UK Premiere
Tania León: Elegía a Paul Robeson UK Premiere
Ruth Schonthal: Love letters (clarinet and cello)UK Premiere
Ursula Mamlok: Funf Fantasiestucke UK Premiere

Samantha Ege compere

Details

Date:
12. November 2024
Time:
19:30 - 22:30