ANAM Percussion: Silence and Sound
Mon, 24th Aug 2026 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
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Founding artist director of Speak Percussion and conductor, Eugene Ughetti joins ANAM Percussion for a program that tests the limits of sound, silence, and performance. The evening opens with James Tenney’s Having Never Written a Note for Percussion — a single, slowly rising and falling roll that transforms from near-silence to a wall of resonance, revealing the physical space of listening itself. Rick Burkhardt’s Great Hymn of Thanksgiving brings theatre into the mix, as performers speak and play through a darkly comic dinner-table scene. Vinko Globokar’s Kvadrat pushes precision and coordination to extremes, while Iannis Xenakis’ Okho demonstrates flexibility and complexity within what is seemingly a restrictive and rigid setting. James TENNEY Having Never Written a Note for Percussion Rick BURKHARDT Great Hymn of Thanksgiving Vinko GLOBOKAR Kvadrat Iannis XENAKIS Okho Eugene Ughetti director ANAM Percussion Keep up to date with all the creative happenings at the Abbotsford Convent precinct. Sign up and be the first to hear about upcoming exhibitions, events, and opportunities to support the Convent. Get in touch 03 9415 3600 info@abbotsfordconvent.com.au 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067 Get in touch 365 days a year 7.30am – 10.30pm daily Office open Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm Get in touch 03 9415 3600 info@abbotsfordconvent.com.au 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067 Grounds open 365 days a year 7.30am – 10.30pm daily Wominjeka! Hello! At the Convent we welcome visitors from across the globe – both in-person and digitally. Please note, we use AI to bridge the language gap, so there may be some translation inconsistencies and missed linguistic nuances.
