Crickets (Mungo Thomson)

A collaboration with artist Mungo Thomson. Thomson sourced field recordings of crickets from parks and forests around the world, which were transcribed into a 25-movement score for a 17-member classical ensemble — 12 violins, 2 flutes, clarinet, and percussion. Composed, orchestrated, and conducted by Michael Webster.

REDCAT, Los Angeles

Excerpt — video courtesy Mungo Thomson
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Greystone Mansion, Los Angeles

January 28, 2012 — The Ball of Artists, Pacific Standard Time Public Art and Performance Festival

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The High Line, New York

June 21, 2013 — High Line Art / Make Music New York

Crickets performed on the High Line, New York — full ensemble at dusk Michael Webster conducting Crickets on the High Line

Photos: Ayanohisa

Published Score

LAXART / Christoph Keller Editions / JRP|Ringier, 2014 — Available from Les presses du réel

Crickets published score — book cover