ECHO Rising Stars
Mathis Stier
LSO St Luke's Guest Artist
Friday 29 March 2024 • 6.30pm
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Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s
The Concert
Philipp Friedrich Böddecker Sonata sopra, ‘La Monica’
Paula Matthusen of an implacable subtraction
Camille Saint-Saëns Sonate für Fagott und Klavier
Maria Sigfúsdóttir New work (commissioned by ECHO)
Alain Bernaud Hallucinations
Heinz Holliger Klaus-Ur
Daniel Schnyder Sonate für Fagott und Klavier
Mathis Stier bassoon
Rie Akamatsu piano
Tickets
£12, £5 Young Barbican Members
+ £1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction
Please visit the Barbican website for more information and to book
With pianist Rie Akamatsu, ECHO artist Mathis Stier showcases the versatility of the bassoon in a programme that takes us from the 18th and 19th centuries through to the present day.
Each side of the bassoon’s multifaceted nature is explored in this recital, from Philipp Friedrich Böddecker’s stately Sonata Sopra ‘La Monica’ and the expressive, virtuoso sonata by Camille Saint-Saëns, to Alain Bernaud’s hypnotic Hallucinations. The instrument’s sonorities are stretched even further in Heinz Holliger’s three solo pieces, Daniel Schnyder’s energetic sonata and in Paula Matthusen’s experimental work for bassoon and fixed media, and there is brand new music from Icelandic composer Maria Sigfúsdóttir, whose band has toured with Sigur Rós.
Mathis Stier is principal bassoon with the WDR Sinfonieorchester, and was awarded the second prize and coveted Audience Prize at the 2019 ARD Competition. He regularly collaborates with Rie Akamatsu, the duo regularly delighting audiences with their rapport and synchrony.
Produced by the Barbican
Booking
Booking Your Tickets
Online at lso.co.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre
£1.50 booking fee per transaction when booking online or by phone
Access Members
Members of the Barbican’s Access Scheme can book wheelchair places priced at the lowest price for that event and book a free companion seat. Join the Barbican Access Scheme.
Refunds and Exchanges
If you can no longer use your tickets, you can exchange them for another LSO St Luke’s concert or Barbican credit voucher (valid for six months). Please ensure that you inform the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings). A per-ticket administration fee applies for all exchange services.
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The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. If the event is cancelled, all bookers will receive a refund. All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined. Box office calls may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance or training purposes
Your Visit and Access
Getting to LSO St Luke's
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What to Expect
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Accessibility
LSO St Luke’s is a fully accessible venue. Barbican Access Scheme members can book free companion tickets.
