Rite of Spring & Harold in Italy at St John's Smith Square, London on Saturday 27th January 2018

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Rite of Spring & Harold in Italy

Part of the Royal Orchestral Society 2017-2018 Cycle

Add to my Calendar 27-01-2018 19:30 27-01-2018 21:30 36 Rite of Spring & Harold in Italy The first ever opportunity to hear one of Berlioz’ most personal and heartfelt works played on the astonishing instrument which inspired the work. Made by one of London’s finest luthiers Barak Norman, the gran viola is mid way between viola and cello and has a rich, resonant and powerful lower register unlike any other viola. It has been in a private collection for decades but has now resurfaced, and the Royal Orchestral Society is thrilled to be able to present the first London performance of the Berlioz on this instrument with one of the UK’s leading players, Peter Sheppard Skaerved.Stravinsky’s masterpiece the The Rite of Spring concludes the concert. St John's Smith Square, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St John's Smith Square
Smith Square
City of Westminster
London
SW1P 3HA
England

Saturday 27th January 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Igor Stravinsky – The Rite of Spring
Hector Berlioz – Harold en Italie, H 68

Performers

Orlando Jopling – Conductor
Peter Sheppard Skaerved – grand viola

Royal Orchestral Society

Programme Note

The first ever opportunity to hear one of Berlioz’ most personal and heartfelt works played on the astonishing instrument which inspired the work. Made by one of London’s finest luthiers Barak Norman, the gran viola is mid way between viola and cello and has a rich, resonant and powerful lower register unlike any other viola. It has been in a private collection for decades but has now resurfaced, and the Royal Orchestral Society is thrilled to be able to present the first London performance of the Berlioz on this instrument with one of the UK’s leading players, Peter Sheppard Skaerved.

Stravinsky’s masterpiece the The Rite of Spring concludes the concert.

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