The Night With... is a classical music production company based in Glasgow, touring concerts across Scotland and the United Kingdom.
History Started in 2016 by Matthew Whiteside, The Night With... presents music, primarily contemporary classical, in informal venues. The concerts are presented in three 15 to 30 minute thirds, rather than the traditional concert halves, to create a more informal and relaxed atmosphere for audience members. Since it began it has provided development and commissioning opportunities for young and emerging composers and performers. Since 2017 it has run a Call for Scores for emerging composers.
The aim of The Night With... is to create a touring network across the UK with the same programmes repeated multiple times. The 2019 season featured the same programmes in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Belfast and was part of the Made in Scotland Showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe.
The concert series has slowly gained a following and generated positive reviews in the press.
In 2019, 'The Night With... began releasing live recordings from the season on its label, TNW Music. This culminated in the release of The Night With... Live Vol. One.
Awards 2019 – Shortlisted for the Award for Creative Programming at the Scottish Awards for New Music 2020 – Shortlisted for the RCS Award for Making it Happen at the Scottish Awards for New Music 2020 – Winner of the SMIA Award for Creative Programming at the Scottish Awards for New Music
Performers
2016 Red Note Ensemble Electric Clarinet Carla Rees
2017 Red Note Ensemble Tom Poulson, Danielle Price and Timothy Cooper Joanna Nicholson and Emma Lloyd The Aurea Quartet
2018 Wooden Elephant James Turnbull Juice Vocal Ensemble Turning the Elements
2019 Duo van Vliet Turning the Elements Tom Poulson, Danielle Price and Timothy Cooper Ensemble Offspring Garth Knox Ensemble 1604 The Hermes Experiment
Venues The Hug and Pint, Glasgow Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Stills Gallery, Edinburgh BrewDog Castlegate, Aberdeen The Belmont Cinema, Aberdeen Black Box, Belfast
World premières The following works received their world première at The Night With...
+Date of PremièreWorkComposerPerformerWork DetailsAwards11/4/2017Maze-Vortex (White Light)Nina WhitemanEmma Lloyd and Joanna NicholsonViolin and Clarinet11/4/2017Piece for Violin and Bass ClarinetMatthew WhitesideEmma Lloyd and Joanna NicholsonViolin and Clarinet3/5/2017MeltwaterGeorge StevensonThe Aurea QuartetString Quartet. Winner of the 2017 Call for Scores14/6/2017Asper StrataDiana SalazarTom PoulsonTrumpet and electronics14/6/2017Breathing SpaceTimothy CooperDanielle Price and Timothy CooperTuba and electronics11/9/2018AthbhreithnighElizabeth HoffmanJames TurnbullOboe and electronics11/9/2018Three QuestionsPeter GregsonJames TurnbullOboe and electronics8/10/2018...everyone is a child of the inbetween...Matthew WhitesideTurning the ElementsSoprano and Clarinet. Text by Helene Grøn8/10/2018Lux AeternaJoanna NicholsonTurning the ElementsSoprano and Clarinet. Text by Nan Shepherd13/11/2018I Regret Your SexClaire McCueJuice Vocal EnsembleFemale vocal trioShortlisted in the Scottish Awards for New Music Dorico Award for Small / Medium Scale Work sponsored by Steinberg (1-10 performers)13/11/2018RowantreeSheena PhilipsJuice Vocal EnsembleFemale vocal trio. Winner of the 2018 Call for Scores13/11/2018Blackberry WassailEmily DoolittleJuice Vocal EnsembleFemale vocal trio13/8/2019GyreJoanna NicholsonTurning the ElementsSoprano, Clarinet and Tape19/8/2019OscillateLinda BuckleyDuo van VlietViola, Accordion and Electronics19/8/2019Black BoxRichard GreerDuo van VlietViola, Accordion and Electronics9/9/2019RamaMatthew WhitesideEnsemble OffspringFlute, Clarinet, Percussion and Piano9/9/2019MesmerismPaul MacEnsemble OffspringFlute, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano and Tape9/9/2019GlowJane StanleyEnsemble OffspringFlute, Clarinet, Percussion and Piano7/10/2019I SaidNora MarazaiteGarth KnoxViola D'amore25/11/2019Daily RitualsMatthew GrouseThe Hermes ExperimentSoprano, Clarinet, Harp, Double Bass and Tape25/11/2019to sleep on itRuari Paterson-AchenbachThe Hermes ExperimentSoprano, Clarinet, Harp and Double Bass. Winner of the 2019 Call for Scores10/12/2019...shadows that in darkness dwell...Timothy CooperEnsemble 1604Counter-tenor, Recorder, Theorbo, Cello and ElectronicsShortlist in The Ivors Academy Composer Awards 2020: Small Chamber Shortlisted in The Scottish Awards for New Music award for Electroacoustic / Sound Art 2020
References
External links The Night With... website