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The Michael Nyman Band

Featuring Nyman's most acclaimed works

Royal Festival Hall

Wednesday 27 March 2013

Michael Nyman: Chasing sheep is best left to shepherds from The Draughtsman's Contract
Michael Nyman: Queen of the night from The Draughtsman's Contract
Michael Nyman: The disposition of the linen from The Draughtsman's Contract
Michael Nyman: An eye for optical theory from The Draughtsman's Contract
Michael Nyman: Prawn watching from A Zed and Two Noughts
Michael Nyman: Time lapse from A Zed and Two Noughts
Michael Nyman: The Musicologist Scores (with music from Handel and Purcell)
Interval
Michael Nyman: Memorial from The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover
Michael Nyman: Prospero's magic from Prospero's Books
Michael Nyman: Come unto these yellow sands from Prospero's Books
Michael Nyman: Miranda from Prospero's Books
Michael Nyman: Gliding (1st movement) from Water Dances
Michael Nyman: Synchronising (2nd movement) from Water Dances
Michael Nyman: Coupling (4th movement) from Water Dances
Michael Nyman: Splashing (8th movement) from Water Dances

Michael Nyman brings you a special evening of music featuring some of his most renowned, critically acclaimed and loved works from throughout his illustrious years as one of the world's leading composers.

Accompanied by his band, Michael Nyman's appearance at Royal Festival Hall is the first in a number of years at this venue and offers a rare chance to see the master in action.

Performers

Michael Nyman piano
The Michael Nyman Band