A Migrations East-West 2010 Event

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Terry Riley's revolutionary composition 'In C' of 1964 is widely considered to be the founding text of musical minimalism and a key moment in 1960s culture, its meditative patterns reflecting Riley's interests in eastern mysticism and psychedelic drugs. Written for an ensemble of any size and consisting of 53 short, numbered musical phrases whose duration and sequence can be varied indefinitely, 'In C' creates subtle changes that unfold over time with great beauty. It's played tonight in a special one-off performance by the incredible 20-strong guitar orchestra formed by Portishead's Adrian Utley, who directs the ensemble, with Will Gregory (of Goldfrapp) and the conductor Charles Hazlewood added on organs. The orchestra will also perform an arrangement of Arvo Part's famous 'Fratres'.

Adrian Utley: 'His playing is awe-inspiring.' Uncut / 'Utley's guitar shames his rock peers.' The Independent

'Will Gregory can make keyboards buck and sweat, or spiral and soar, as opulent as orchestras.' The Guardian / '[A] master of atmospherics.' The Daily Telegraph

Charles Hazlewood: 'The ever-stimulating musical polyglot.' The Times

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