The Hermes Experiment

• Barber Lunchtime Concert/CrossCurrents

The Hermes Experiment

Anne Denholm harp
Oliver Pashley clarinet
Marianne Schofield double bass
Heloise Werner soprano

The Hermes Experiment is a contemporary quartet made up of harp, clarinet, voice and double bass. Immerse yourself in their deliberately idiosyncratic combination of instruments and discover brand new music. Expect vocal acrobatics and cumulative patterns in minimalist works by Meredith Monk whilst Oliver Leith’s music sinks and melts as the harpist slowly detunes throughout. Music by Errollyn Wallen reflects the tragic nightclub shooting in Orlando in 2016, whilst traditional and ancient is blended with the new in Misha Mullov-Abbado’s jazz infused take on an English folk song, and Robin Haigh's sugary and modern Kalimotxo.

• Meredith Monk
  Double Fiesta
• Errollyn Wallen
  gun gun gun
• The Hermes Experiment
  new work
• Robin Haigh
  Kalimotxo
• Misha Mullov-Abbado
  The Linden Tree
• Oliver Leith
  Uh huh, Yeah

Venue: Barber Concert Hall, Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Admission: Free