The Marsyas Suite

The Marsyas Suite

Event Date: 
27/02/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The Marsyas Suite by Marcus Vergette

Marcus Vergette – double bass Tom Unwin – keys Roz Harding – sax Janna Bulmer – cello Lucy Welsmen – cello

Part of ‘A Message From…’ live music series

Composed by bassist and sculptor Marcus Vergette, ‘The Marsyas Suite’ is inspired by the Titian painting ‘The Flaying of Marsyas.’ First premiered on BBC Radio 3 in the late 90s, Marcus has revived this work with a new lineup: Roz Harding on alto sax, Janna Bulmer and Lucy Welsman on twin cellos, Tom Unwin on piano and Marcus on double bass.

This is a unique piece with many...