鈥淓very art has the right to strike its roots in the art of a previous age鈥� declared B茅la Bart贸k. So when he took to the hills and fields of rural Hungary and Romania, he didn鈥檛 just record the folk-dances of a vanishing world, he found in them the key to the musical future. In this concert, Bart贸k goes to the dance: you鈥檒l hear flashing fiddles, stamping rhythms, timeless calm and paprika-flavoured harmonies. But you鈥檒l also hear some of the most original and gripping sounds of the 20th century, as Thomas Dausgaard and the orchestra follow Bart贸k鈥檚 musical journey from folklorist to the creator of an electrifying new musical language.
Pre-concert event: Bart贸k鈥檚 music for young people, performed by young local musicians.
(approximate finish time: 4.15pm)
Please note that latecomers will not be admitted to auditorium until the interval.
The main concert will be recorded for future broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 3.