Aldeburgh World Orchestra
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The AWO project brings emerging professional musicians from all over the world to Suffolk; to inspire, engage and perform; raising ambition and celebrating talent on a local to international level, as part of the London 2012 Festival (which is a culmination of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad).
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Aldeburgh World Orchestra
2012 sees the formation of a new and unique international project, the Aldeburgh World Orchestra (AWO). 124 of the most talented young musicians from across the globe will be led by acclaimed British conductor, Sir Mark Elder in performances of Britten, Mahler, Shostakovich and Stravinsky, as well as the world premiere of a new commission.
The AWO will be in residence in Suffolk in July 2012, as part of the London 2012 Festival (which is a culmination of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad). The residency will culminate in high profile performances at Snape Maltings and major London and European venues including the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. Orchestral sections will be tutored by a galaxy of international orchestral principals (details will be published shortly).
In the lead up to this exciting new orchestral venture, the Britten–Pears Orchestra (BPO) has extended its intake to draw top-calibre international young artists from every continent. As well as providing an exceptional artistic opportunity for the participants in 2012, the project will also create a matchless legacy of international connections for the Britten–Pears Programme. This we will continue to develop for the Britten Centenary in 2013 and in years to come.
Exchanging Worlds
Exchanging Worlds is a multi dimensional project that connects the AWO to Suffolk and the region, through an online platform, an installation and the creation of an elite performance ensemble of under 18’s.
Exchanging Worlds will welcome the world through a project that connects international AWO participants to a diverse group of Suffolk young people. AWO members will be invited to record and submit digital audio and visual files that reflect their lives in some way, whilst the five Suffolk based groups will use this material to create new compositions. Groups will be facilitated, tutored and supported by a team of composers, artists, technologists and sound designers. The project will culminate in an interactive installation, live performances and a virtual online element in 2012.
As part of Exchanging Worlds we will also establish a creative performance ensemble made up of exceptional young musical talent (under 18’s) through Aldeburgh Young Musicians (AYM). This commissioning ensemble will be cross cultural and cross genre in content. Through collaborative working and the exchange of global musical conversations, new works will be created for performance at Snape Maltings Concert Hall and regional touring.
Alongside the ensemble AYM Composers will compose a fanfare for members of Aldeburgh World Orchestra, experiment with remote interactivity and take advantage of AWO mentoring opportunities. Finally, two young musicians will join AWO.
Exchanging Worlds has been funded by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to help build a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the UK.
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