Classical Music Concert in LSO St. Luke's

Retorica - violin duo comprising of Harriet Mackenzie and Philippa Mo will celebrate the London release of their debut CD of British works for two violins, on the NMC label, with a London launch concert at LSO St Lukes on Sunday 2nd September, 7.30pm. Pre-concert talk at 6.45pm. Tickets from the Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891.

This innovative concert features works written for the duo by the prestigious composers John McCabe, David Matthews and Jim Aitchison. The duo will also be performing the excellent ‘Theme and Variations’ by Alan Rawsthorne, an early work by William Croft and the E.J Moeran Sonata For Two Violins. Retorica are the first musicians to commercially record this masterpiece. The duo will be joined by the composers for a pre-concert talk to discuss the repertoire, the composing process and the composers’ long artistic relationships with the duo.

Information about Retorica: The English violin duo are already well known for their intense performances, full of unique imagination and energy, as they explore the wealth of rarely performed music for two violins.

"Harriet and Philippa are both exceptional violinists; together they have an instinctive rapport which makes them one of the most exciting duos around" - David Matthews