Spotlight on Elena Firsova

The Marsyas Trio presents a programme of chamber works by Russian-born composer Elena Firsova. The featured work is a world premiere of the new composition commissioned by the Marsyas Trio, A Triple Portrait, which has generously been funded by the PRS for Music Foundation.

The Marsyas Trio is joined by the Ligeti Quartet in a varied programme of solo, duo and larger chamber ensemble works. Also featured is the UK premiere of Tender is the Sorrow and a short concert talk by Elena. This concert is in celebration of Elena Firsova’s twenty-year contribution to new music in the UK.

Meditation in the Japanese Garden, Op. 54 (1992)

Marsyas Trio

Introduction by Elena Firsova

Spring Sonata, Op. 27 (1982)
Flute & Piano

String Quartet No. 8 ‘The Stone Guest’ (1995)
Ligeti Quartet

- Interval -

Hymn to Spring, Op. 64 (1993)
Solo Piano

A Triple Portrait
Marsyas Trio
World premiere, work commissioned by Marsyas Trio

The Night Demons, Op. 62 (1993)
Cello & Piano

Tender is the Sorrow, Op. 130 (2011)
Flute, String Trio & Piano – UK premiere

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