Orchestra of the Swan Presents: Earthcycle

A Four Seasons for the 21st century

Earthcycle is a unique concert experience which highlights the 21st century’s greatest concern whilst celebrating nature and our place within it. Featuring guest artists – folk singer Jackie Oates and violinist David Le Page – Earthcycle marks the 300th anniversary of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with a compelling new version by baroque/jazz musician and composer David Gordon. Interspersed with traditional folk songs related to the theme of the seasons and enhanced by discreet lighting and contextual film footage, Earthcycle is an innovative and timely project which finds a thrilling way to engage with humanity’s most urgent threat.

Trad. Jackie Oates arr. Le Page The Birds in the Spring
David Gordon Windigo
Vivaldi La primavera (Spring), RV 269
Trad. Jackie Oates arr. Le Page The Lark in the Morning
David Gordon The Elephant and the Moth
Vivaldi L’estate (Summer), RV 315
Trad. Jackie Oates arr. Le Page Bright Phoebus
David Gordon Feeling the Chill
Vivaldi L’autumno (Autumn), RV 293
Trad. Jackie Oates arr. Le Page The Robin’s Petition
David Gordon The Water’s Tears
Vivaldi L’inverno (Winter), RV 297

David Le Page Violin
David Gordon Keyboard
Jackie Oates Vocals