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The Spitalfields Music Festival is back for 2021, bringing artists, audiences and communities together so that everyone can find, explore and share extraordinary music in one of the most vibrant areas of London.

This event features music, dance and commentary centred on Greek myth - ranging from Szymanowski’s impressionistic and exotic vision of characters from ancient Greek myth, to Stravinsky’s sparkling neo-classical interpretation of ancient Greek song forms.

A pair of dancers directed by the acclaimed choreographer Kim Brandstrup will join the ensemble for the premiere of a new piece by Festival Curator Edmund Finnis.

the performers:

Sara Trickey (violin) + Ivana Gavric (piano) + Marina Warner (analysis and myth) + Laurel Dalley Smith (dancer) + Liam Riddick (dancer)

the music:

Igor Stravinsky - Duo Concertante
Karol Szymanowski - Myths
David Matthews - Venus and Adonis
Edmund Finnis - New Work