LSO Percussion Ensemble: Steve Reich at 90

The master of minimalism at 90: the LSO Percussion Ensemble celebrates Steve Reich with a concert featuring three of his works for percussion ensemble.

There are few composers who deserve the moniker ‘living legend’ – Steve Reich is one of them. The great US minimalist turns 90 in October this year, celebrated here by the LSO’s Percussion Ensemble with three of his works.

Music for Pieces of Wood distils rhythm to its purest form, while Quartet and Sextet expand Reich’s signature pulse into vibrant, interlocking textures full of colour and drive.

Reich’s music demands exceptional rhythmic precision, and the LSO Percussion Ensemble is perfectly placed to deliver it.

Programme: Steve Reich · Music For Pieces of Wood (10 mins) · Quartet (16 mins) · Interval · Steve Reich · Sextet (28 mins) — LSO Percussion Ensemble