Spire Live at The Unitarian Church, Cambridge | Friday 26th February 2016
5-9pm
5 Emmanuel Road
Cambridge
CB1 1JW
Performers:
John Beaumont
Marcus Davidson
Philip Jeck
Charles Matthews
Simon Scott
Claire M Singer
The Eternal Chord
with thanks to Andrew Brown
credits
released March 3, 2016
Full programme:
5-9pm
Intro: Charles Matthews plays Philip Glass “Music in Fifths" (Organ)
Charles Matthews plays The Robertsbridge Codex - extracts (Piano)
Simon Scott (Stage)
Charles Matthews plays Michael Nyman “Fourths, Mostly" (Organ)
Marcus Davidson & John Beaumont "Missa Pro Defunctis Elektro" (Stage)
INTERVAL
John Beaumont (tenor) entertains those who hadn’t gone to the pub
The Eternal Chord (Organ & electronics)
Charles Matthews plays Alfred Schnittke “Two Pieces for Organ" (Organ)
Philip Jeck (Stage)
...followed by The Spire Ensemble (all)
END Charles Matthews plays Charles Camilleri “Sonata Semplice" (Piano)
supported by 10 fans who also own “Spire Live in Cambridge”
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