The Music

The music of Third Orchestra has been led by key themes, eve looking to express the transcendence of boundaries, the joy of difference, the celebration that comes from spontaneous meetings.

THEMES

‘The space between’ (Barbican)

Led by the wonderful haiku of performance poet Ursula Rucker. ‘Amaze, be brave!

‘Between two waves of the sea’ (Grand Junction)

T.S. Eliot: We shall not cease from exploration. All shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

Coastal (Turner-Sims, Southampton) The liminal meeting of land and sea. Setting out on a journey to the New World.

Yet there is time - Club Inégales/CD recording

Inspired by Rabrindanath Tagore: ‘Yet there is time’. -to change the world.

Time -Tradition -Transfusion

With Swiss percussion Christophe Fellay.

The Healing Circle at SOAS, and Bush House, London

Inspired by Navajo musicians Delbert Anderson.

THE PROCESS

The work makes the best of three phases:

Preparation

Writing often happens in duos or small groups, then captured in basic notations.

Realisation

Settling parts, orchestrations and roles with the whole group

Performance

Including improvisation.

DIRECTOR SIGNALS

Peter uses improv. signals in both realisation and performances such as:

LOOP - SOLO - COPY - LIKE - HEAD - HARMONISE - BACK TO THE PREVIOUS SECTION…… DO WHAT YOU LIKE

THE SOUND

The music usually is built by establishing strong centres, around which an array of responses can play and align.

Open - to every layer of sound and vibration, every possibility.

As every new person joins a spiral something is shared - from an inflection on a Korean flute, to the precise percussive sound of an African mbira, or a pure string harmonic glowing at the top of a viola.

The alchemy is when the musics sound against one another, creating layers of magic.

The purpose is not to seek fusion.

Rather the autonomy of every artist, in every moment.

L’HISTOIRE

In this video, from the children’s concert in Southampton, you hear Peter build the sound, step- by-step leading to the exquisite singing of Emilia Mårtensson, drawn from a Swedish folk song .

Audience Feedback

“While I was listening, I could understand the beauty of chaos, the wonder of being different.”

Audience Survey respondant
Turner-Sims, Southampton

I”'d like to add that it was such a privilege to sit and perform with so many dedicated and warm-hearted musicians. There were beautiful and fascinating sounds coming from all directions and I learnt so much about my own instrument by being around you all

Colin Alexander
‘Cellist with Third Orchestra

“I keep thinking about what we had and it feels to me like a religious experience, where the heart, soul and mind feel safe, loving, focused and open.

Life after the Third Orchestra can never be the same again! There has to be more for us!”

Rihab Azar
Oud player with Third Orchestra

“Absolutely gripping, magical and inspiring performance with Peter Wiegold and an impressive line-up of musicians crossing so many cultures. Taking the spirit of collaboration and co-creation to a whole other level.”

Manus Carey
Director of Performance
Royal Northern College of Music

“Thanks for the wonderful show, Peter! I can’t rave enough - it was immaculate. Seamless, completely uncontrived”

Ali Hossaini
Filmmaker, 5G Project

“It was like hearing old souls whispering”

8 yr. old boy at
Southampton Young People’s Concert

“It was sublime and ineffable, this concert seriously changed my life. By listening. I couldn’t understand how I should feel. I was shocked and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. This was the best concert and experience I have ever had.”

Southampton Survey respondant

“A massive congratulations for Saturday and The Third Orchestra - It really was an incredible evening, truly innovative and collaborative. I cannot stop telling people about it!”

Jasmin Kent Rodgman
Composer and Producer

“Disruptive and Healing.
The best gig I have ever been to”

Patrick Sandford
Theatre Director

“It was sublime and ineffable, this concert seriously changed my life. By listening. I couldn't understand how I should feel. I was shocked and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This was the best concert and experience I have ever had.

Audience Survey respondant
Turner-Sims, Southampton

The Music

The music of Third Orchestra has been led by key themes, eve looking to express the transcendence of boundaries, the joy of difference, the celebration that comes from spontaneous meetings.

THEMES

‘The space between’ (Barbican)

Led by the wonderful haiku of performance poet Ursula Rucker. ‘Amaze, be brave!

‘Between two waves of the sea’ (Grand Junction)

T.S. Eliot: We shall not cease from exploration. All shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

Coastal (Turner-Sims, Southampton) The liminal meeting of land and sea. Setting out on a journey to the New World.

Yet there is time - Club Inégales/CD recording

Inspired by Rabrindanath Tagore: ‘Yet there is time’. -to change the world.

Time -Tradition -Transfusion

With Swiss percussion Christophe Fellay.

The Healing Circle at SOAS, and Bush House, London

Inspired by Navajo musicians Delbert Anderson.

THE PROCESS

The work makes the best of three phases:

Preparation

Writing often happens in duos or small groups, then captured in basic notations.

Realisation

Settling parts, orchestrations and roles with the whole group

Performance

Including improvisation.

DIRECTOR SIGNALS

Peter uses improv. signals in both realisation and performances such as:

LOOP - SOLO - COPY - LIKE - HEAD - HARMONISE - BACK TO THE PREVIOUS SECTION…… DO WHAT YOU LIKE

THE SOUND

The music usually is built by establishing strong centres, around which an array of responses can play and align.

Open - to every layer of sound and vibration, every possibility.

As every new person joins a spiral something is shared - from an inflection on a Korean flute, to the precise percussive sound of an African mbira, or a pure string harmonic glowing at the top of a viola.

The alchemy is when the musics sound against one another, creating layers of magic.

The purpose is not to seek fusion.

Rather the autonomy of every artist, in every moment.

L’HISTOIRE

In this video, from the children’s concert in Southampton, you hear Peter build the sound, step- by-step leading to the exquisite singing of Emilia Mårtensson, drawn from a Swedish folk song .

Audience Feedback

“While I was listening, I could understand the beauty of chaos, the wonder of being different.”

I”'d like to add that it was such a privilege to sit and perform with so many dedicated and warm-hearted musicians. There were beautiful and fascinating sounds coming from all directions and I learnt so much about my own instrument by being around you all

“I keep thinking about what we had and it feels to me like a religious experience, where the heart, soul and mind feel safe, loving, focused and open.

Life after the Third Orchestra can never be the same again! There has to be more for us!”

“Absolutely gripping, magical and inspiring performance with Peter Wiegold and an impressive line-up of musicians crossing so many cultures. Taking the spirit of collaboration and co-creation to a whole other level.”

“Thanks for the wonderful show, Peter! I can’t rave enough - it was immaculate. Seamless, completely uncontrived”

“It was like hearing old souls whispering”

“It was sublime and ineffable, this concert seriously changed my life. By listening. I couldn’t understand how I should feel. I was shocked and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. This was the best concert and experience I have ever had.”

“A massive congratulations for Saturday and The Third Orchestra - It really was an incredible evening, truly innovative and collaborative. I cannot stop telling people about it!”

“Disruptive and Healing.The best gig I have ever been to”

“It was sublime and ineffable, this concert seriously changed my life. By listening. I couldn't understand how I should feel. I was shocked and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This was the best concert and experience I have ever had.

“Disruptive and Healing.
The best gig I have ever been to”