Gaia
Friday 5th November 2021
7.30 at St John’s Church, Lovers Walk, Dumfries
Alice Allen, cello and Katrina Lee, violin
GAIA
GAIA are an award winning violin and cello duo, comprising two of Scotland’s most distinguished chamber musicians. Winners of Chamber Music Scotland highly competitive and prestigious two year residency, GAIA are at the forefront of innovative and pioneering programming with exciting, bold and daring performances that push the boundaries of string duo performance and creative programming. Their impressive and growing collection of bespoke commissions from world renowned composers includes Sally Beamish, Kim Moore (Sound designer for SuperFan, Nose Dive), and Duncan Strachan (Maxwell Quartet).
Both Alice and Katrina are previous Scottish Ensemble Young Artists and between them boast an impressive array of instrumental awards.
PROGRAMME
Arcangelo Corelli – Sonata for Violin and Cello 15’ Op.5 No.9
Ravel – Duo for Violin and Cello 30’
Rebecca Clarke – Lullaby / Grotesque (Order TBC) 5.5’
Sally Beamish – Stone, Salt and Sky 25’ (GAIA Commission)