Barbican HallSilk Street, London, Greater London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
| Salonen, Esa-Pekka (b. 1958) | Nyx | |
| Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937) | Shéhérazade | |
| Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937) | Valses nobles et sentimentales | |
| Strauss, Richard (1864-1949) | Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59: Suite |
Performers
| New York Philharmonic | |
| Alan Gilbert | Conductor |
| Joyce DiDonato | Mezzo-soprano |
With a tradition that stretches back through Bernstein, Barbirolli and Mahler, the New York Philharmonic has a sound like few other orchestras. To open its Barbican residency, music director Alan Gilbert has chosen a programme that celebrates virtuosity; from the sonic chiaroscuro of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s 21st-century portrait of the mythical goddess Nyx to the silken richness of Ravel and Strauss - by way of another exquisite showcase for Joyce di Donato, the subject of this season’s Artist Spotlight.
Tickets £15–£65 plus booking fee
