Gavin Bryars - The Adnan Songbook

On Friday 3rd September, London's Serpentine Gallery will welcome Lebanese-American poet and artist Etel Adnan for an evening of readings and music as part of the gallery's Park Nights series.

Gavin Bryars' The Adnan Songbook, which was written between 1992 and 1996 sets eight of Adnan's "Love Poems" collection.  The work for soprano and ensemble will be played and discussed during the evening where the composer himself will also be present.

The Adnan Songbook is available in a study score edition and recordings have been released on Point records and Philips.

• Bryars - Profile
• The Adnan Song Book - study score