London Sinfonietta Ensemble – four cellists
The London Sinfonietta is one of the world’s leading contemporary music ensembles. Formed in 1968, it has commissioned over 400 works, and given countless more premieres. Resident at Southbank Centre and Artistic Associates at Kings Place, with a busy UK and international touring schedule, the ensemble’s sixteen Principal Players are some of the finest solo and ensemble musicians in the world.
“The world’s top new-music ensemble” The Times
Across its 50 year history, the London Sinfonietta has worked with many of the greatest voices in new music, from leading composers of the post war period such as Luciano Berio, György Ligeti, and Karlheinz Stockhausen to the finest living composers and cross-disciplinary artists including Sir George Benjamin, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Tansy Davies, Steve Reich, Johnny Greenwood, Mica Levi, and Christian Marclay. Its ethos today is to constantly experiment with the art form, creating excellent, risk-taking work that pushes the boundaries of what new music can be.
Four of London Sinfonietta’s cellists perform on stage for Denis & Katya.