University of York Music Press

Weligwic (from the Anglo-Saxon, meaning ‘place of willows’) is ‘concerned with images of light and foliage as well as the theme of our indwelling within the natural world…[it] takes place in a half-light and is overcast and subdued in atmosphere.’ The work was completed in 2019, but its performance was delayed by the covid pandemic. UYMP are thrilled to finally see this piece realised, and hope this is the first of many performances!

Alongside Weligwic, the orchestra gave 4 further World Premieres at this year’s festival, including BBC Commissions from Pascale Criton, Joanna Ward and Amber Preistley, and new works by Cassandra Miller and Silvia Tarozzi. After two online-only editions of the festival, it was great to see live orchestral music taking centre stage again!

 

Watch the performance below, or via this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0c63n8l