Prom 38: Stravinsky鈥檚 The Firebird with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra

18 Aug 2024, Royal Albert Hall

11:00 Sun 18 Aug 2024 Next Event

Proms 2024 Prom 38: Stravinsky鈥檚 The Firebird with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra

11:00 Sun 18 Aug 2024 Royal Albert Hall

Tianyi Lu conducts the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in Puccini鈥檚 lyrical Preludio sinfonico, Dukas鈥檚 retelling of The Sorcerer鈥檚 Apprentice tale and a new Cello Concerto by Francisco Coll. Rounding off the evening is Stravinsky鈥檚 iconic ballet The Firebird

Programme

- - Paul Dukas
  - The Sorcerer鈥檚 Apprentice(12 mins)
- - Francisco Coll
  - Cello Concerto(24 mins)大象传媒 co-commission: UK premiere
- - interval
- - Giacomo Puccini
  - Preludio sinfonico(12 mins)
- - Igor Stravinsky
  - The Firebird 鈥� suite (1945 version)(31 mins)

Performers

Sol Gabetta
cello
cello
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Tianyi Lu
conductor
conductor

Composers

About This Event

Stravinsky showed his true colours in The Firebird. In this coruscating ballet music he unleashed for the first time the vivid colours that would captivate generations of theatre-goers. He had the perfect subject matter in the compelling story of the young Prince Ivan outwitting the evil sorcerer Kashchey and freeing the 13 enchanted Princesses with the help of the magical Firebird. Tianyi Lu also conducts the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in Puccini鈥檚 effortlessly lyrical Preludio sinfonico, Dukas鈥檚 retelling of The Sorcerer鈥檚 Apprentice tale and a new Cello Concerto by Francisco Coll, powered by dances ranging from the tango to the waltz.

Broadcast live on 大象传媒 Radio 3

Image: Sol Gabetta 漏 Julia Wesely