βAlways impeccable;
Entrancing and highly seductiveβ β The Times
βThe supergroup of top soloists playing new musicβ - The Guardian
βAlways impeccable;
Entrancing and highly seductiveβ β The Times
βThe supergoup of top soloists playing new musicβ - Guardian
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Collaboration with Mahogany Opera for the production of Rolf Hindβs new opera βSky in a Small Cage
April 2024
We make our Barbican debut with a new opera by Rolf Hind which is inspired by the life and works of Sufi poet Rumi. With a libretto by Dante Micheaux and translations of Rumiβs poetry, this Mahogany Opera production will be premiered at Copenhagen Opera Festival by Athelas Sinfonietta & Aaron Holloway-Nahum before we give the UK premiere in September, opening the Barbicanβs 2024-25 season.
About Riot Ensemble
Riot Ensemble connects people to great contemporary music in concerts and events that are just as innovative, vibrant and rewarding as the music itself. The members of Riot are some of the top European soloists in new music, and with Riot they work as performers, curators, commissioners, and collaborators, creating and producing a diverse array of projects.