Extraordinary Creatures: Beethoven and Bates

5 Oct 2018, Barbican, London

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大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2018-19 Season Extraordinary Creatures: Beethoven and Bates

19:30 Fri 5 Oct 2018 Barbican, London

Fantastical beasts prowl through a concert pairing Beethoven鈥檚 colourful ballet with the UK premiere of Mason Bates鈥� *Anthology of Fantastic Zoology*.

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Programme

- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - The Creatures of Prometheus 鈥� overture
- - Mason Bates
  - Anthology of Fantastic Zoology
- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, 鈥楨mperor鈥�

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About This Event

Human 鈥榗reatures鈥� and statues brought to life take centre stage in Beethoven鈥檚 short, brilliant overture to his only ballet score, whilst creatures of an altogether fantastical kind prowl through Mason Bates鈥� vivid setting of Jorge Luis Borges鈥� psychedelic bestiary Anthology of Fantastic Zoology.

The Creatures of Prometheus retells a classic myth in painterly, atmospheric detail and is matched for sonic imagination by the Bates鈥檚 piece, whose sequence of short movements presents a vibrant musical bestiary of extraordinary creatures.

Following his exciting debut with the 大象传媒SO at the 2017 大象传媒 Proms, star American pianist Jeremy Denk returns as soloist in Beethoven鈥檚 mighty Emperor Piano Concerto. Rising star conductor Cristian Macelaru makes his debut with the orchestra.