Miracles and myths abound, from Béla Bartók’s surreal ballet to Jean Sibelius’ Finnish landscape – plus, a captivating new piece by Golfam Khayam.
Barbara Hannigan conductor & soprano
Gareth Davies flute
London Symphony Orchestra
Claude Debussy
Syrinx for Solo Flute (4 mins)
Jean Sibelius
Luonnotar (10 mins)
Claude Vivier
Orion (14 mins)
Interval
Golfam Khayam
Je ne suis pas une fable à conter (10 mins)
Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 39 (16 mins)
Béla Bartók
The Miraculous Mandarin – Suite (20 mins)
Syrinx attempts to escape the god Pan in Claude Debussy’s evocative work for solo flute. Luonnotar is about the very origins of the earth, while Claude Vivier’s Orion depicts the mysteries of outer space. Khayam’s Je ne suis pas une fable à conter is inspired by the richness and creative abundance of Persian carpets.
Haydn’s spritely Symphony No 39 is delicate and determined, light but vigorous. The Miraculous Mandarin, meanwhile, defies death in one of Bartók’s most thrilling scores.
Barbara Hannigan sings with and conducts the LSO at its full, magnificent capacity. She is joined by Gareth Davies, LSO Principal Flute.
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City of London, EC2Y 8DS England, United Kingdom
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