Seen & Heard

Returning for its sixth year, this series of concerts – presented by the Students’ Union, alongside its societies – celebrates diversity in classical music.

WED 1 JUL, 6.30PM

Kacper Dworniczak and Gonçalo Maia Caetano guitar
Anna Lluna soprano
Ziteng Fan piano

BARRIOS La Catedral
VILLA-LOBOS Prelude No 3; Study No 11; Study No 12
SÉRGIO ASSAD Aquarelle
GINASTERA Cinco canciones populares argentinas, Op 10
VILLA-LOBOS Três poemas indígenas

An event honouring the heritage of the indigenous peoples of Latin America, and the end of European colonial rule in the early 19th century. This concert features works by two of the main Latin American composers of the 20th century, starting with Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Brazilian Cycle for solo piano. Alberto Ginastera’s Five Popular Argentinian Songs and Villa-Lobos’ Three Indigenous Poems for soprano and piano complete the programme.

THU 2 JUL, 1PM

ALEX TEMPLE Forla(i)n(i)e; Microphages; Late Beethoven
SARAH HENNIES Growing Block
SKY MACKLAY Many Many Cadences
INTI FIGGIS-VIZUETA Imago

A concert celebrating gender-diverse voices in contemporary music, including solo piano and string quartet repertoire, as well Sarah Hennies’ work for flexible ensemble that reflects on the scientific growing block theory of time.