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On this day in 2013 we (and our old friends Ensemble Modern) followed headliners Kings of Leon onto the stage at the Open’er Festival stadium in Gdynia to play Music for 18 Musicians. It was a beautiful day and we made the most of our AAA passes in all the various backstage relaxation and dining areas. Steve Reich was playing piano with us and he had a ball - he always wanted to be a rock star! When the Kings of Leon arrived (all in separate cars), Rihanna wandered over to chat with them. En route, someone tried to take her photo but Rihanna had a minion with a special light machine that made sure they wouldn’t get a decent photo. Rock and roll!
6mins of Sunday meditation for you herewith - excerpts from Music for 18 Musicians (sections 11 & V for those who like to know). This performance formed part of Steve Reich's 70th birthday European tour. It was always such a privilege to work with Steve Reich & Musicians - total legends of the classical music world. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a97ct3pt7_AMusic for 18 Musicians (excerpts from Sections 11 & V) Synergy Vocals (Suzanne Wilson, Amanda Morrison, Micaela Haslam, Heather Cairncross) with Steve Reich ...
Great! Amazing!
On this day in 2014, we got to play Music for 18 with London Sinfonietta at Glastonbury, supported by Johnny Greenwood playing Electric Counterpoint. Will and I stayed on to enjoy another day at the festival - huge fun and in every kind of weather (with the benefit of being able to retreat to the West Holts artists' area when the rain got silly!)
2014?? omg where does the time go?? catch up soon? miss you guys massively stuck here on my little island, beautiful though it is❤️xx
A career highlight ❤️
What an amazing day that was!
Missing it.....