Anna Clyne is…

So Hot Right Now

March 2025

Anna Clyne is the featured composer of the seventh So Hot Right Now series. Rosette will perform her music six times in six different venues during the month of March in Richmond, Virginia.

Anna Clyne

Described as a “composer of uncommon gifts and unusual methods” by the New York Times and as “fearless” by NPR, GRAMMY-nominated Anna Clyne is one of the most in-demand composers today, working with orchestras, choreographers, filmmakers, and visual artists around the world. Her cello concerto DANCE, recorded by soloist Inbal Segev, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and Marin Alsop, has garnered over 11 million plays on Spotify. Born in London in 1980, Anna Clyne has lived in the US for over 20 years and recently became an American citizen.

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The program

Woman Holding A Balance (2020)

Breathing Statues (2020)

Rosette will perform the same two pieces by Anna Clyne at each of their six performances in March. The first, called Woman Holding A Balance, was written for a short film by the same name about a minimalist sculpture by Jyll Bradley called “Dutch/Light.” The music itself is minimalist and evokes the sculpture’s colorful, geometric shadows which slowly shift as the sun crosses the sky. The film is named after the painting by Johannes Vermeer (below).

The title of the second piece, Breathing Statues, comes from a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke which begins, “Music: the breathing of statues.” This 20-minute work takes motives from Beethoven’s late string quartets (op. 130, 133, and 135) and recasts them in a way that is both strange and delicious to the modern ear.

Series Schedule

Tuesday, March 4 at 7pm

St. John's Parish Hall

2401 East Broad St.

Free admission

Sponsored by William Richter & Ryland Potter

Join us for opening night of the Anna Clyne is So Hot Right Now series! Rosette’s performance of Anna’s music will begin at 7pm in the St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, which is itself a historic building. This concert will be set up in the round, meaning that the quartet will be in the center of the room, facing each other, with the audience surrounding them on all sides. Enjoy light refreshments between 6 and 7pm, generously provided by the St. John’s hospitality team. This concert is free and open to the public. Parking is on the street, and there is an elevator on N. 24th St. for those with limited mobility. Bus stop: 25th & Broad.

Wednesday, March 12 at 7pm

Artspace

2833-A Hathaway Rd.

$18 adv/$20 door

Sponsored by Michael & Nancy Lott

The second performance of the series takes place at the beloved Artspace Gallery in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center. The music begins at 7, but come early to enjoy a glass of wine or beer from the cash bar and peruse the artwork on display. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Ample parking is available in the shopping center’s lot, and this event is handicap accessible. Bus stop: Forest Hill & Melbourne.

Friday, March 14 at 7:30pm

Spacebomb

106 S. Robinson St.

$12 adv/$15 door

Sponsored by Spacebomb and Marina & José Andueza

The third performance in this series takes place at Spacebomb, a recording studio in The Fan. This is styled as a BYOB house show, so feel free to bring a beverage of your choice to enjoy during the performance. Just be sure to open those cans before the music starts–we’ll be recording this performance! Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. All ages are welcome. There is parking on the street, as well as a few spots in the lot behind the studio. This event is handicap accessible, but arrive early if you want to make sure to get a seat! Doors open at 7pm. Bus stop: Cary & Robinson.

Wednesday, March 19 at 7pm

Gramophone Wine

4827 Forest Hill Ave.

Free admission

Sponsored by Threshold Counsel and Kerry Mills & Pippin Barnett

Grab a glass of wine at this local wine establishment and enjoy Rosette’s performance in a beautiful acoustic setting. This concert is free and open to the public. The music begins at 7, but feel free to arrive anytime after Gramophone opens at 5pm. Park in the Gramophone parking lot or on surrounding streets. This event is handicap accessible. Bus stop: Forest Hill & Westover Hills Blvd.

Sunday, March 23 at 7pm

House concert in the Museum District

(Address provided after ticket purchase)

$50

Get tickets- SOLD OUT

Sponsored by Gabriella & Raymond Ryan

There’s no better way to enjoy the music of Anna Clyne than in the cozy environment of a living room. Join us at 7pm at a house in the Museum District (address provided after ticket purchase) for wine and light refreshments before settling in for an up-close concert experience. Tickets are $50 and help to fund the other concerts on the So Hot Right Now series. Thank you for your support!

Tuesday, March 25 at 7pm

Candela Gallery

214 W. Broad St.

Free admission

Sponsored by Crawley Joyner, Matt Edwards and Martin Gary & Joan Gaustad

The final performance of this series takes place at Candela Books + Gallery in the downtown Arts District! This event is free and open to the public. The music will begin at 7pm. Join us after the performance for AN(N/A) Toast: non-alcoholic beverages to celebrate the conclusion of Rosette’s seventh So Hot Right Now series! Street parking is available on Broad, Marshall, and on side streets. This event is handicap accessible. Bus stop: Broad & Adams.

We’d like to thank CultureWorks for their support of this series.

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Support the Series

The So Hot Right Now series is supported entirely by our community. Concert sponsors, ticket buyers, and donors all make it possible for Rosette to offer free performances of new, exciting music to all Richmonders, regardless of their economic background. If you’d like to help Rosette bring the music of Anna Clyne to our community, you can make a donation below. Thank you for your support!

So Hot Right Now is a program of First Creatures, a multi-faceted project led by Ellen Cockerham Riccio and fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Thank you to our So Hot Donors:

Pat Gangwer

Mark Whitmire

Janet Scagnelli

Reuben Musgrave

Melissa Mannon

Rodd Wilken

Elaina Hunnicutt

Paige Holloway

Kevin Jones

Rebecca Anderson

Violaine Michel

Mary Evans

Emily Wirtz

Carol McElhinney

Marina Andueza

Max Hubenthal

William Freeman

Ingrid Keller

Michael Lease

Hannah Ayers

Peter McElhinney

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So Hot Right Now is an innovative concert series curated and presented by Rosette, a string quartet based in Richmond, VA. The series highlights the music of one very hot, very alive composer by performing their music multiple times in a variety of venues over the course of one month.

More about Rosette

Formed in 2015, Rosette is a Richmond-based string quartet made up of four women who love to make meaningful connections through music. In addition to the So Hot Right Now series, Rosette performs educational programs in schools, collaborates with Miramar, and gives concerts throughout Virginia.

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