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10-Oct-2014
by Rob Howard
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 Video above: Kosmos Ensemble performs Libertango by Astor Piazzolla. Kosmos were filmed at House Concerts, Edinburgh, Scotland. Published 21 March 2013. Concert Report: On October 3rd, the Trio Kosmos performed at the Old Well Theatre, Moffat, Scotland. The report, from the District Diary, Moffat, reads: Kosmos’ concert at the Old Well Theatre on October 3rd was superb; there was wonderful music-making, excellent rapport, great enjoyment and new horizons opened. From the moment they took the stage we were caught up in a dynamic web of sound, often vaguely alien but related to the sounds with which we are familiar. The ensemble, Harriet Mackenzie (violin) and Meg Hamilton (viola), Miloš Milivojevic (accordion), introduced themselves with a wild gypsy dance. It was followed immediately by a less frenetic piece hinting strongly at Jewish Klezmer music, with its ‘sobs’, sliding notes and intricate decoration, originally played at weddings and other celebrations. Before the latter ended we had been sucked into a musical world that was emotionally compelling, strongly rhythmic even when very quiet and slow and, above all, hypnotically enchanting. There followed a succession of fascinating arrangements of, and improvisations on Eastern European folk music together with some of their own compositions. I could write reams, but the words of Richard Morrison, chief music critic of The Times, on a concert Kosmos gave some years ago, sum up this concert perfectly: telepathic rapport, dazzling virtuosity, serious scholarship, intellectual curiosity and impeccable musicianship. Introductions to the music played were helpfully informative and often humorous. In response to the audience’s enthusiastic applause, we were treated to a lively encore. Thus, we left with the magic of their music-making lingering in our heads whilst wondering where their apparently inexhaustible energy came from. Kosmos perform on Thursday October 23rd, 8pm, at The Band on the Wall, 25 Swan St, Manchester M4 5JZ. |