11 Feb 2023, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
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大象传媒 NOW 2022-23 Season Faur茅 Requiem with Ludovic Morlot

大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Faur茅 Requiem with Ludovic Morlot
19:30 Sat 11 Feb 2023 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
More intimate in nature than its equally popular counterparts by Verdi and Berlioz, Faure鈥檚 Requiem is gentle and comforting, dominated by a very human feeling of faith in eternal rest. Truly spellbinding鈥�
More intimate in nature than its equally popular counterparts by Verdi and Berlioz, Faure鈥檚 Requiem is gentle and comforting, dominated by a very human feeling of faith in eternal rest. Truly spellbinding鈥�

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Brahms鈥� gloriously lyrical Violin Concerto seems to express the very soul of the violin. From its soaring, dreamy and majestic melodies to the boisterous lilt of the finale, its uncompromising demand for virtuoso playing makes it the perfect showcase for any violinist. With a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism and an unfaltering musicality, Canadian violinist James Ehnes takes centre stage as soloist for this much-loved work.

Much of Messiaen鈥檚 music has a religious context, so it may be surprising to know that he only ever wrote one piece of vocal music specifically for the church, his O Sacrum Convivium. With a fervently devotional quality, this fiendishly tricky piece is hushed and reverent, rising to an expressive peak as the text talks of future glory. In contrast, Faure鈥檚 Requiem needs little introduction 鈥� More intimate in nature than its equally popular counterparts by Verdi and Berlioz, Faure鈥檚 Requiem is gentle and comforting, dominated by a very human feeling of faith in eternal rest. Truly spellbinding鈥�