Colin performing the world premiere of Blurr is the Colour of My True Love’s Eyes in 2022 © Curtis Perry
On Friday 27 February, Colin returns to Canada to make his debut with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in a concert at the Orpheum Theatre. Conducted by Naomi Woo, he will perform the West Coast premiere of Nicole Lizée’s percussion concerto Blurr is the Colour of My True Love’s Eyes.
No stranger to the work, Colin performed the world premiere with the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Ottawa in 2022, as well as the European premiere later that year at the BBC Proms with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
““An intriguing piece, it certainly maintains interest, and the sight of
Colin Currie hastily moving between his numerous stations ranged across
the front of the stage added visual drama to the performance.
We were treated to a kaleidoscope of slick effects and novel textures…
Currie’s infectious dynamism made for an exciting performance.””
The work features many extended techniques for the soloist, and as well as playing on regular percussion instruments, Colin will also play on an analog synthesiser, two electro-acoustic guitars, a cello, and a roll of gaffer tape. An additional performance will take place at the Bell Performing Arts Centre on 1 March.
Looking ahead, Colin travels to the East Coast of the US to return to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in two concerts at Kleinhans Music Hall on 7 & 8 March.
Colin will perform another work composed for him, this time Danny Elfman’s Percussion Concerto, which Colin performed the world premiere of in 2022 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and later released a recording of on Sony Classical with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
““Inspired and initiated by the Scottish virtuoso Colin Currie...
an infectious confection which keeps Currie on the move.
The slow movement ‘Down’ seeks out repose as strings take the lead
and tuned percussion – like the seductive marimba –
lend embellishment and shimmer.
I love the spooky John Carpenter-like ending of this movement.
Pure Elfman.””