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大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
7 Nov 2014, Perth Concert Hall
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大象传媒 SSO 2014-15 Season Perth Concert Series: 大象传媒 SSO

大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Perth Concert Series: 大象传媒 SSO
19:30 Fri 7 Nov 2014 Perth Concert Hall
Conductor Markus Stenz and the Doric String Quartet join the 大象传媒 SSO in Perth.
Conductor Markus Stenz and the Doric String Quartet join the 大象传媒 SSO in Perth.

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Concert information

Pairing Beethoven and Adams with two riotously inventive French Baroque showpieces proves that the best jokes never get old. Comedy is a very serious business. Beethoven knew that when his exuberant Second Symphony cheerfully booted the classical rule-book out of the window; and John Adams certainly knew it when he leafed through the scherzos of Beethoven's late string quartets and transformed them into Absolute Jest; a one-off concerto for string quartet that takes Beethoven seriously enough to laugh along with him.

As soloists, the Doric String Quartet definitely get it; and guest conductor Markus Stenz gets it too, pairing Beethoven and Adams with two riotously inventive French Baroque showpieces that prove that the best jokes never get old.

Pre-Concert Talk: 6.45pm
Conductor Markus Stenz in conversation
(free to ticket holders)

To be recorded for future broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 3.