August 25, 8:00 pm
The Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble (MCME) was founded by the composer Yuri Kasparov with the direct involvement of one of the Russian school of contemporary music’s leading figures, Edison Denisov. The ensemble doesn’t only perform contemporary academic pieces — its repertoire encompasses works of all epochs, from baroque to the present day, including unique programmes and exclusive instrumental arrangements. Nevertheless, the collective’s principal role is to present modern pieces by both Russian and international composers right up to the very latest generation, and to date has it performed over 1000 Russian and world premiers. The Russian 20th century avant-garde occupies a special place in the MCME’s repertoire.
Workers Union Programme
Frederic Rzewski Coming Together
Michael Nyman Manhattan
David Lang Sweet Air
Iannis Xenakis Rebonds
Alvin Lucier 947
Louis Andriessen Workers Union
Ensemble
Flute: Ivan Bushuev
Clarinet: Oleg Tantsov
Keyboard: Mikhail Doubov
Percussion: Andrey Vinnytsky
Violin: Evgeny Subbotin
Violoncello: Ilia Rubinshtein
Reader: Vladimir Rannev
Presenter: Victoria Korshunova
Supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
