Ensemble 360

A kaleidoscope of mood, tone and spirit

Featuring:

MATTHEW HUNT clarinet
NAOMI ATHERTON horn
AMY HARMAN bassoon
BENJAMIN NABARRO violin
CLAUDIA AJMONE-MARSAN violin
RUTH GIBSON viola
GEMMA ROSEFIELD cello
ELENA HULL double bass

Schubert’s Octet, featuring five string and three wind players, is a kaleidoscope of mood, tone and spirit that fuses the intimacy of delicate chamber music with grand outbursts on an orchestral scale.

Jörg Widmann’s richly tonal Octet was written by the outstanding clarinettist and composer in homage to Schubert, and specifically as a companion piece to the original work.

“Jörg Widmann: the musical anarchist who brings a hefty dose of sheer joy.” The Guardian

“We just love playing Widmann’s Octet! Originally conceived as a companion to Schubert’s work, it’s kind of off-the-wall but easy to listen to. What more could you want?” Naomi Atherton, horn, Ensemble 360

Programme

• WIDMANN: Octet
• SCHUBERT: Octet