Barbican TheatreSilk Street, London, Greater London, EC2Y 8BQ, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | Lachrymae: Reflections on a Song of John Dowland, Op.48 | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | Phaedra, Op.93 (with new choreography by Richard Alston, Barbican co-commission, world premiere) | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | 6 Hölderlin-Fragmente, Op.61 (with new choreography by Richard Alston, Barbican co-commission, world premiere) | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | Les Illuminations, for soprano or tenor and strings, Op.18 |
Performers
| Britten Sinfonia | |
| Richard Alston Dance Company | |
| Pekka Kuusisto | Violin, Viola, Director |
| Allison Cook | Soprano |
| Robin Tritschler | Tenor |
| Huw Watkins | Piano |
| Nancy Nerantzi | Dancer |
| Oihana Vesga Bujan | Dancer |
| Nathan Goodman | Dancer |
| Liam Riddick | Dancer |
| Elly Braund | Dancer |
When Richard Alston first heard the music of Benjamin Britten, he was ‘overwhelmed, not just by its incredible beauty but by the eloquent setting of words’.
In this diverse all-Britten evening, the words sung range from taut drama in Phaedra to succinctly intimate poetry in Holderlin Fragments, as both dances receive their world premieres. The wild imagery of Les Illuminations brings sheer exhilaration, in stark contrast to the quietly tender Lachrymae for viola and strings. All pieces see Britten Sinfonia with violinist/director Pekka Kuusisto, dancers and singers come together on stage for a truly one-off collaboration.
In this diverse all-Britten evening, the words sung range from taut drama in Phaedra to succinctly intimate poetry in Holderlin Fragments, as both dances receive their world premieres. The wild imagery of Les Illuminations brings sheer exhilaration, in stark contrast to the quietly tender Lachrymae for viola and strings. All pieces see Britten Sinfonia with violinist/director Pekka Kuusisto, dancers and singers come together on stage for a truly one-off collaboration.
Tickets: £16-35
