Helen Vidovich - flute, Olga Stezhko - piano, Val Welbanks - cello
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Marsyas Trio is delighted to announce the release of their next album ‘Alternative Readings’ featuring music by Michael Finnissy on Métier | Divine Art Recordings label on 15 March 2024, in collaborations with award-winning mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean and Joseph Havlat.
The album’s centerpiece ‘Wisdom’ was commissioned by the Marsyas Trio during the 2020 lockdown and delves into the collective human experience of isolation and connectivity.
This release is a testament to Michael Finnissy’s enduring legacy, offering a rich tapestry of musical exploration that transcends time and resonates with the shared experiences of humanity.
Order CD and digital downloads: here
YouTube preview: here
Marsyas Trio is grateful to the following organisations for their generous support with the release:
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The Marsyas Trio’s position as one of the UK's foremost mixed chamber ensembles equips the group with a unique musical outlook.
For over a decade , the Marsyas Trio has been championing the vast body of repertoire for flute, cello and piano, and instrumental combination which originated in the Classical era with Haydn and Clementi.
The medium continued to evolve in tandem with the progress of instrument making, to the modern day where the musical possibilities have never been greater. The Trio continues to develop this tradition through commissioning, and through our commitment to presenting a balanced range of works by historic and living composers, offering audiences an interesting perspective on gender, societal and political themes.
The Marsyas Trio are the current Artist By-Fellows at Churchill College, University of Cambridge and FUAM Ensemble in Residence at the University of Leeds.