Britten and Haydn 'London' Symphony
Albert Roussel and Maurice Ravel paint vivid portraits of the animal kingdom, Benjamin Britten conjures up a savage parade, and Joseph Haydn takes a trip to London for his final symphony.
Conductor(s):
Barbara Hannigan conductor
Performer(s):
Stéphane Degout baritone
London Symphony Orchestra
Programme
Albert Roussel
Le festin de l’araignée (17 mins)
Maurice Ravel arr Anthony Girard
Histoires naturelles (18 mins)
Interval
Benjamin Britten
Les illuminations (21 mins)
Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 104, ‘London’ (28 mins)
About this event
The Music
Roussel’s Le festin de L’araignée (The Spider’s Feast) weaves a delicate web of sound around a brutal tale of insect carnage. Ravel creates a magical language for an eccentric group of beasts in Histoires naturelles, including a narcissistic peacock and an anxious cricket.
In Britten’s sensuous Les illuminations, the soprano soloist holds the key to a magical world – a ‘savage parade’. Back in London, Haydn’s Symphony No 104 channels the hectic energy of the city, finishing with a riotous folk-like finale.
The Performers
The LSO is joined by the wonderful baritone Stéphane Degout, while the sensational Barbara Hannigan sings and conducts simultaneously in the Britten.
Venue details
Barbican Hall
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City of London, EC2Y 8DS England, United Kingdom
Location Map
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