SCO 2022: Seek The Light

The stellar compass of migrating birds; the mythic birth of constellations; and singing in the dark.

The wonders of nature form the inspiration behind 'Seek the Light', a brand new work by singer/songwriter Karine Polwart and composer/sound designer Pippa Murphy, which looks upwards and outwards from our recent struggles to the living planet and beyond, weaving together spoken word, song and instrumental music in a spirit of awe, reverence and solace.

'Seek the Light' forms the glistening thread that connects all the music in this wide-ranging concert, directed by exceptional violinist Hugo Ticciati.

Swedish composer Andrea Tarrodi captures the flight, the colours and the song of one of nature’s most exquisite creations in her 'Birds of Paradise', while Erkki-Sven Tüür summons tectonic movements in his primal 'Insula deserta', and Peteris Vasks’ contemplative violin concerto 'Distant Light' is music of loss and hope, despair and ecstasy.

Hugo Ticciato: Violin / Director | Karine Polwart: Singer-Songwriter | Pippa Murphy: Sound Design

POLWART/MURPHY Seek the Light (World Premiere - Commissioned by the SCO)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No 4 – Adagio
POLWART/MURPHY  You Know Where You Are
TARRODI Birds of Paradise
POLWART/MURPHY  The Night Mare
TÜÜR Insula Deserta
POLWART/MURPHY  A Love Too Loud
VASKS Distant Light
POLWART/MURPHY Sleep Now

Update 01/03/2022: Sadly, due to family circumstances Pekka Kuusisto will no longer be able to join the SCO for his planned Residency in March. Pekka was due to direct/perform three programmes with the Orchestra: New York Counterpoint (6 Mar), Seek The Light (10/11 Mar) and America, The Beautiful (16/17/18 Mar). Our thoughts are with Pekka and his family at this difficult time.

We are grateful that violinist/director Hugo Ticciati has agreed to step in for Pekka for the entirety of the Residency. Hugo is an acclaimed violinist, leader and conductor and has a huge passion for contemporary, non-western and traditional music alike and we hugely appreciate him joining us for these three exciting projects at such short notice.

Although most of the programmes remain unchanged, there have been some necessary changes.

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