O/Modernt: Infinite Dimensions
O/ModerntARVO PÄRT…and a Littlemore event
Hugo Ticiatti and the O/Modernt soloists
Pre-concert talk, 8.45pm
Fratres by Kristina Kõrver, Arvo Pärt Centre Musicologist
Hugo Ticciati has worked closely with Arvo Pärt, and is known equally for his inventive programmes as well as for his captivating playing. Now Ticciati brings his acclaimed musical ‘family’ to Oxford. Swedish for un- modern, O/Modernt’s philosophy is encapsulated in the motto they borrowed from John Cage: Invent the past. Revise the future. Believing that music is never really ‘old’ or ‘new’, because it exists purely in the moment of its sounding, Ticciati has created two fascinating programmes covering more than 500 years of musical understanding. Prepare to be surprised and delighted.
‘Ticciati’s extraordinarily vivid playing holds it all together expertly’ The Strad
About the artist
As violinist, leader and conductor, Hugo Ticciati imbibes all forms of creativity, whether it be performing world premieres, improvising with monks, or devising innovative programmes for O/Modernt, which he founded in 2011. Alongside his passion for discovering the music of previous epochs and non-western traditions, Hugo embraces the world of contemporary music. With his growing reputation for innovative programming, he is frequently asked to devise and present concerts and festivals with a unique twist, while his love of chamber music has led him to develop special artistic partnerships with members of the O/Modernt Soloists as well as other internationally renowned artists. Hugo collaborates regularly with top-level chamber orchestras, including the Manchester Camerata, Kremerata Baltica, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Most recently, he has been invited to work with the Stuttgart, Swedish and Australian Chamber orchestras. Hugo gives master-classes and lectures on music-related subjects both in Scandinavia and internationally.
Programme
Arvo Pärt
Fratres
J.S. Bach
Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 (Selection)
Webern
6 Bagatelles, op. 9
Arvo Pärt
Spiegel im Spiegel
Webern
Piano Variations, op. 27
J.S. Bach
Ciacona from Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Arvo Pärt
Da pacem Domine
Performers
Director and violin
Hugo Ticciati
Violin
Susanne von Gutzeit
Viola
Hélène Clément
Cello
Julian Arp
Piano
Katya Apekisheva
Venue Information
St. John the Evangelist Church
109A Iffley Road
Oxford
OX4 1EH
01865 599663
concerts@ssho.ac.uk
www.sje-oxford.org