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大象传媒 SSO 2019-20 Season The Ring: An Orchestral Adventure

大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The Ring: An Orchestral Adventure
19:30 Thu 28 Nov 2019 Glasgow City Halls
Antony Hermus conducts Henk de Vlieger鈥檚 'The Ring: An Orchestral Adventure'.
Antony Hermus conducts Henk de Vlieger鈥檚 'The Ring: An Orchestral Adventure'.

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Concert Information

鈥淚 saw the world end鈥︹ Deep beneath the River Rhine lies a treasure that can rule 鈥 and break 鈥 the world. The price? That its bearer renounce love. From that single action 鈥 and a single note - Wagner鈥檚 colossal 鈥楻ing of the Nibelungs鈥 expands over four operas to weave a myth of love, power, destiny and redemption: a work of art so inspired, and so multi-layered, that even without words it stands as a masterpiece of unbreakable integrity and unparalleled imagination. Stripped of voices and scenery, in this hour-long 鈥渙rchestral adventure鈥 鈥楾he Ring鈥 emerges as one of the 19th century鈥檚 mightiest symphonies. Hearing is believing, especially in the hands of a conductor like Antony Hermus who has a deep kinship with Wagner鈥檚 vision. The uproarious suite from Ligeti鈥檚 surreal apocalyptic opera 鈥楲e Grand Macabre鈥 鈥 part Wagner, part 鈥楤arbarella鈥 鈥 makes for an inspired prelude, coupled here with an early Haydn symphony that uncovers a world of emotion without wasting a single note.

Prelude: 6.45pm in the Recital Room (free to ticket-holders, subject to seating availability): guest conductor Antony Hermus discusses Henk de Vlieger鈥檚 鈥楾he Ring: An Orchestral Adventure鈥, in conversation with 大象传媒 SSO violinist Alex Gascoine.

The concert will be recorded, for broadcast by 大象传媒 Radio 3 in 'Radio 3 in Concert' on Tuesday, 3 December at 7.30pm 鈥 presented by Jamie MacDougall. After broadcast it will be available to stream or download for 30 days via '大象传媒 Sounds'.