Britten Sinfonia
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Aldeburgh Festival: Les Illuminations
Tippett - Fantasia Concertante on a theme of Corelli
Judith Weir - I give you the end of a golden string (world premiere*)
Britten - Les Illuminations
Britten orch. Colin Matthews - Three Songs for Les Illuminations
Bartók - Music for Strings Percussion and Celeste
In Britten’s Rimbaud songs the sensuality of the texts is matched in agile, feverish music for strings which trembles, shimmers and seduces. The French soprano Sandrine Piau, who premiered Colin Matthews’ completion of Britten’s three additional Rimbaud songs, makes her Aldeburgh debut.
Judith Weir, citing Tippett’s work as a model, sets a small group of soloists against a larger body of strings in the style of a baroque concerto grosso. Bartok’s masterpiece weaves its magic from threads of folk music, sprightly dance rhythms and a compelling ‘night music’ episode that conjures an atmosphere of fantasy and dreams.
Britten Sinfonia
Britten Sinfonia is one of the world's most celebrated and pioneering ensembles. The orchestra is an Associate Ensemble at the Barbican, has…
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