大象传媒

大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra
9 Nov 2016, MediaCityUK Salford
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大象传媒 Philharmonic Studio Concerts Britten & Shostakovich

大象传媒 Philharmonic
Britten & Shostakovich
13:55 Wed 9 Nov 2016 大象传媒 Philharmonic Studio
Join us for a live 大象传媒 Radio 3 broadcast. Conductor Nicholas Collon explores the youth of Britten鈥檚 Les Illuminations and Shostakovich's utterly compelling Symphony No 5
Join us for a live 大象传媒 Radio 3 broadcast. Conductor Nicholas Collon explores the youth of Britten鈥檚 Les Illuminations and Shostakovich's utterly compelling Symphony No 5

Change of soloist

Due to illness, Benjamin Hulett will no longer be performing. Soprano Mary Bevan replaces him and will be joining us for Britten's Les illuminations.

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Conductor Nicholas Collon opens with the refreshing youthfulness of Britten's Les Illuminations, written by the then 25-year-old for the Swiss-born soprano, Sophie Wyss, who had settled in England. Today, soprano Mary Bevan gives a dazzling demonstration of Britten鈥檚 poetic song cycle.

Expect a roof-raising finish to this afternoon鈥檚 programme with Shostakovich's Fifth - one of the most political pieces of music ever written. Receiving an ovation that lasted well over half an hour at its premiere in 1937, this is music that demands to be heard: angry, heartfelt, and utterly compelling.

This concert is a live broadcast for 大象传媒 Radio 3.