Thomas Adès: Alchymia (US Premiere) - Simpson, Kenney, Marwood, Albers, Itzkoff

Credits: Mark Simpson @marksimpsonify, clarinet; Alexi Kenney @AlexiKenneyViolin, Anthony Marwood, violins; Rebecca Albers, viola; Coleman Itzkoff @whitfieldmusic, cello
Produced and directed by Tristan Cook
For La Jolla Music Society at The Conrad
Todd R. Schultz, President & CEO
Leah Z. Rosenthal, Artistic Director
Inon Barnatan, SummerFest Music Director
Festival Founding Sponsors
Brenda Baker and Steve Baum
Synergy Initiative Producers
Inon Barnatan | Clara Wu Tsai
Synergy Initiative Underwriter
Clara Wu Tsai
SummerFest Music Director Underwriters
Raffaella and John Belanich
Thank you to our SummerFest Season Sponsors:
The Conrad Prebys Foundation, San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, Banc of California, JP Morgan Chase & Co., ACE Parking, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, Giuseppe’s at The Conrad, Bright Event Rentals, ProtoStar Group, ResMed Foundation, Vail Memorial Fund, Cafe Coyote, Rancho Coyote Vineyards, La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Monarch Cottage

[@pierrecarrette4976]

I am not sure what to get from this … hopefully it is fun for the musicians to play.

[@MattDavies-yj7cn]

I agree...This is absolutely mesmerising and uniquely brilliant. In the 3rd movement ther cello players face as he grins almost like he's keeping on as he knows the end is close like the players on the titanic or the 51st battalion' By the 4th movement you are practically snake-charmed so much by the billions of beautiful descents that your peristalsis almost starts working in reverse. This is so lyrical and memorable and yet still challenging and hold in you're attention for the entire piece. Wow. Im amazed im still so amazed by a piece of music and how its can give me feelings or paint pictures that I can barley imagine myself. Thanks to all involved in bring this to us!

[@rdk1952]

I find Ades to be a wildly uneven composer. This is one of his better efforts.

[@KinkyLettuce]

18:35 is crazy