Phase | Pattern | Pulse - The Sextets

A masterclass of resonance, repetition, and radiant sound.

Celebrating Steve Reich's 90th birthday, The Sextets brings these three sextets - Sextet, Double Sextet and Six Marimbas into full 360° immersive audio for the very first time.

Interlocking rhythmic figures, subtle shifts, and harmonies which seem to vibrate in the air. In this innovative format the piece becomes a kinetic experience, moving through space as much as through time. 

Developed by Loss﹥﹤Gain in collaboration with the Colin Currie Group, this spatial reimagining places you at the heart of the music. Multiple instrumental layers pulse and overlap, revealing the hypnotic beauty and physical energy that define Reich’s work. 

As part of Phase | Pattern | Pulse, The Sextets invites you to slow down, tune in, and experience minimalism as something tactile, luminous, and deeply human.

Please note that Steve Reich and the Colin Currie Group are not performing live at this event. 

"It was an incredible experience to hear the music of Steve Reich played in that environment - to hear it like that, in that space and with the lighting as well...it was absolutely amazing. It just really blew my mind."

"It’s like being in a great big ball of music, being in a universe of sound."

"You could hear lots and lots of layers which I’d never heard before…it brought it totally to life in a way I’ve never heard before."

Discover how Reich’s interlocking rhythms in Sextet, Double Sextet and Six Marimbas are transformed into a 360° spatial experience, placing you at the centre of the music.

About Phase | Pattern | Pulse

Across three distinct immersive audio programmes, Phase | Pattern | Pulse offers an exploded 360° insider’s view of some of Reich’s most admired compositions, revealing the inner structures of each piece in fresh and startling detail.  

Music for 18 Musicians - immediately rewarding and richly coloured, and perfect for those new to Reich.

Drumming - Reich’s most rigorous and immersive statement on rhythm, process, and hypnotic repetition.

The Sextets - compact, intense, and rhythmically driven.

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What to expect

Phase | Pattern | Pulse is an immersive experience created from the music of Steve Reich, inviting you to experience the music in a new way. We want everyone to enjoy this experience free of distractions and in complete comfort. 

Relaxed performances

We understand that not everyone experiences the joy of music in the same way. A number of relaxed performances are available, where visitors who may make more sound and movement within the space are welcome. There are a few brief moments where lighting or audio affects may be disorientating or surprising. If you’re concerned about this, please contact us in advance and we’ll be happy to describe the effects in more detail.

If you have specific access needs, please contact our ticket office and we will do our best to accommodate.

Relaxed performance times

Sunday 4 October