United Strings of Europe: Two Moors Festival

Jessie Montgomery Starburst

Erkki-Sven Tüür Memoirs for Violin, Percussion and String orchestra WORLD PREMIERE

Caroline Shaw (arr. Azkoul) and the swallow

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings

It goes without saying that we are excited about all the concerts at this year's Festival, but we are especially excited by this undoubted highlight featuring Festival Artistic Director, Tamsin Waley-Cohen, with the acclaimed percussionist Colin Currie and the United Strings of Europe under director Julian Azkoul. Before being swept up in Tchaikovsky's delectable Serenade for Strings, and short works by two Grammy Award-winning contemporary American composers, be part of musical history as you witness the world premiere performance of a new piece by the Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür. Tüür is one of the most sought-after composers of today, known for the rhythmic groooves and tonal beauty of his works, and has been commissioned by orchestras and soloists all over the world, including the London Philharmonic…