Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Festival: BBC PromsProgramme
| Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) | Symphonic Dances, Op.45 | |
| Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) | The Firebird | |
| Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924) | Manon Lescaut: intermezzo |
Performers
| Berliner Philharmoniker | |
| Sir Simon Rattle | Conductor |
Heard most recently at the Proms in 2012, Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker return for the first of their two concerts this summer. An all-Russian programme inspired by dance opens with Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances – the composer’s blazing ‘final spark’ and, for many, his finest orchestral work. Embracing jazz, plainchant and the waltz, this mercurial piece is a showcase of dramatic skill. After the interval we enter the Russian fairy-tale world of Stravinsky’s The Firebird, the vivid, folk-infused ballet score for Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes that established the young composer as a rising star.
Seats £18 to £68 (plus booking fee).
