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The BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Anna-Maria Helsing, Premieres Dobrinka Tabakova's Rewilding in London

Oct. 25, 2024

Led by Anna-Maria Helsing, the BBC Concert Orchestra premiered Dobrinka Tabakova'sRewilding at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on October 4. Rewilding, the fourth and final part of Tabakova's Earth Suite – a deeply personal celebration of nature, reflecting Tabakova's characteristic blend of lyrical expression and vivid textures, which explores the beauty and resilience of the natural world. Tabakova, former BBC Concert Orchestra Composer-in-Residence, isknown for her ability to evoke emotion through sweeping harmonies and complex orchestration, has created a work in which themes of rebirth and environmental awareness resonate. 

Dobrinka Tabakova's Earth Suite is a musical homage to the elements and forces of nature, with each movement a unique sonic exploration of the power and beauty of our planet. Beginning with Tectonic, the composer captures the changing power of the earth's crust through bold harmonies and driving rhythms. The second movement, Pacific, is a serene exploration of the vastness of the ocean, with flowing lines depicting waves and deep waters. In Timber & Steel, Tabakova contrasts the organic and industrial worlds with sharp brass, percussion and rhythmic patterns reminiscent of forests and man-made structures. The final movement, Rewilding, is now inspired by landscapes and ecosystems. It concludes a musical journey that honours the power, fragility and enduring spirit of nature. 

Additionally, on October 28, Musique 21 Ensemble, a new music ensemble at Michigan State University's College of Music, will perform the US premiere of Tabakova's In Focus at a concert titled "An Ode to Nature" at the Fairchild Theatre, Michigan State University, under the direction of Katherine Kilburn.


Extract from "Timber and Steel" from Dobrinka Tabakova's Earth Suite/BBC Concert Orchestra/Bramwell Tovey, conductor

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Dobrinka Tabakova
Rewilding (IV from Earth Suite) (2024)
for orchestra
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10'

In Focus (1999)
for ensemble
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7'

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