Academy of Ancient Music - Rhythm Across Time
- Date
- 13 May, 2026
- Start time:
- 19:30
- Venue Name
- West Road Concert Hall
Description
Academy of Ancient Music joins The Wave Quartet in an ingenious, audacious musical voyage across five centuries.
Centuries pass, but artistry is forever, and whether it’s 1726 or 2026, there’s nothing to match the voltage generated by a virtuoso performer at the absolute peak of their game. In this extraordinary, genre-crossing collaboration AAM meets marimba phenomenon Christoph Sietzen and his Wave Quartet. Sparks will fly.
‘The listener must be gripped and drawn into the flight path of the sounds,’ said Iannis Xenakis, and that’s the idea today: an adventure in musical time and space that ranges from the high baroque to the 1980s avant-garde; from the electrifying sonic patterns of Bach and Handel to the (surprisingly baroque) rhythmic rituals of Xenakis himself. These were composers who smashed boundaries and astonished the senses. AAM and The Wave Quartet will aim for nothing less.
Performers
The Wave Quartet
Christoph Sietzen
director & marimba
Academy of Ancient Music
Bojan Čičić
director & violin
Programme
Bertali
Ciaconna in C major
Geminiani
Concerto Grosso, Op. 5 No. 12 La Folia
Handel
Chaconne in G major HWV 435
Bach
Harpsichord Concerto in G minor BWV 1058 (arr. for two marimbas and strings)
Xenakis
Reponds B for solo percussion
Festa
Variations on ‘La Spagna’ - Contrapunto 46, 88, 77 and 108
Bach
Harpsichord Concerto in C major BWV 1061 (arr. for marimbas and strings)
There will be a free pre-concert talk in the auditorium at 6.30pm
Accessibility Information
Induction Loop
An induction loop is installed in the Concert Hall for those who are hard of hearing. Patrons in rows D-T can use the induction loop system by simply adjusting their hearing aid to the ‘T’ position. Please note that rows A-C and the East and West Balconies are not covered by the induction loop system.
Parking
There are a number of accessbile parking bays on the Sidgwick Site, available on a non-reservable basis in the evenings and at weekends. You may also use the West Road car park for drop off and pick up.
Seating
Row D has level access and is most suitable for those with reduced mobility. Three wheelchair spaces are available in Concert Hall (D19-21). Please contact the relevant box office provider to request a wheelchair space.
Toilets
An accessible toilet is available approximately 18 metres from the main seating area
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome in the building