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Sokhiev conducts Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique
Add to my Calendar 30-10-2014 19:30 30-10-2014 21:30 36 Philharmonia Orchestra A captivating fantasy programme that offsets Berlioz's groundbreaking Symphonie fantastique with Beethoven's overture Coriolan. Berlioz's work climaxes in an orgiastic, opium-fuelled witches' Sabbath. Whereas Beethoven's overture is a striking evocation of Coriolanus' story, the gallant Roman general who was destroyed by his overweening pride. 6pm at Royal Festival Hall - Pre-concert recital. Recital by a winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund. Royal Festival Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven – Coriolan Overture, Op.62
Franz Liszt – Piano Concerto no.2 in A major, S.125
Hector Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique: Dreams of a Witches Sabbath
Performers
Tugan Sokhiev – Conductor
Khatia Buniatishvili – piano
Philharmonia Orchestra
Programme Note
A captivating fantasy programme that offsets Berlioz's groundbreaking Symphonie fantastique with Beethoven's overture Coriolan.
Berlioz's work climaxes in an orgiastic, opium-fuelled witches' Sabbath. Whereas Beethoven's overture is a striking evocation of Coriolanus' story, the gallant Roman general who was destroyed by his overweening pride.
6pm at Royal Festival Hall - Pre-concert recital. Recital by a winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund.
