Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring

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Barbican HallSilk Street, London, Greater London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Tapiola, Op.112
Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953)	Violin Concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.63
Spohr, Louis (1784-1859)	Duo Concertante, Op.39 no.1 (Larghetto)
Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)	Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring)

Performers

Andrej Power	Violin
London Symphony Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä	Conductor

Klaus Mäkelä’s love of Stravinsky’s ballet will shine through in every detail of The Rite of Spring, as he makes his debut with the Orchestra. LSO Leader Andrej Power also makes a debut, performing alongside his colleagues as soloist for the first time.

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Mark Pullinger, 29th March

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