FORGOTTEN VOICES
“There was such an abundance of music to choose from this year. The theme of forgotten voices opens up a world of possibilities. There are so many composers from different centuries that are either rarely or never performed. Whether for reasons of gender, repression, or sometimes just fashion, it seems we have lost too many interesting voices on the modern concert stage. I hope my programming this year will introduce each of you to at least one new name – and universe. I feel incredibly lucky to bring to Purbeck this year, such a group of world-class performers. I first heard the Danel Quartet live last year at a chamber music festival in Denmark, where they played a Weinberg quartet I had never heard. It was one of those performances that will stay with me always because of the incredible intensity both of the performers and the music. It means so much to bring them to Purbeck and to include some work by this still underperformed genius. I am also deeply happy to have Marianna Shirinyan back in Purbeck – her charisma and deep musicality will touch each of you, I am sure. The same is true of my treasured colleague Nurit Stark and I am very excited to bring these two powerful women together on stage! And talking of powerful women (and of course we will be hearing the music of several), I am also very excited to have Katharina Ziemke and Vivi Lachs bring their unique worlds to us. Katharina Ziemke will paint live as we play Bosmans and Clarke, forming images with the music, and I am incredibly excited to see what will be produced on stage! And Vivi Lachs will bring the forgotten world of the Yiddish dance hall to life for us in words, song and hopefully some dance. Finally, I am thrilled to finally have the stunning Kate Royal come to sing at the festival. I wish each of you many moments connecting with forgotten voices during the festival, whether in a concert or whilst walking on the south coast path.” – Natalie Clein, Artistic Director
