Gubaidulina Festival in Groningen
A festival is being organised for Sofia Gubaidulina and her German composer colleague, Heiner Goebbels, in Groningen, Holland shortly before Gubaidulina’s 75th birthday. The following works from the Sikorski catalogues will be performed there:
18 October, 7:30 PM, Groningen Museum
Gubaidulina: Sonata for two baritone saxophones
Gubaidulina: Perception for mezzo soprano, baritone, seven strings and tape
21 October, 3:30 PM, Lutherse Kerk (Lutheran Church)
Gubaidulina: Gallows Songs à 3: Fifteen Pieces for mezzo soprano, percussion and double bass
Gubaidulina: 2 Preludes for violoncello solo (from the Ten Preludes)
Smirnov: Elegy in Memory of Edison Denisov for violoncello solo
Kancheli: Nach dem Weinen (After Crying) for violoncello solo
Schnittke: Klingende Buchstaben (Sounding Letters) for violoncello solo
21 October, 8:15 PM, De Oosterpoort
Gubaidulina: From the Book of Hours for violoncello, orchestra, men’s choir and female speaker
22 October, 3:00 PM, De Oosterpoort
Gubaidulina: Homage à Marina Zvetayeva for a capella choir
Gubaidulina: Song of the Sun for violoncello, chamber choir and percussion
