| Sonntag 18 Januar 2026 | 19:00 |
| Bartók, Béla (1881-1945) | Violinkonzert Nr. 2, Sz 112 | |
| Bartók, Béla (1881-1945) | 5 Hungarian Folk Songs, Sz 33, BB 97 | |
| Falla, Manuel de (1876-1946) | The Three-Cornered Hat |
| Sir Simon Rattle | Musikalische Leitung |
| Patricia Kopatchinskaja | Violine |
| Rinat Shaham | Mezzosopran |
| London Symphony Orchestra |
The Concert
Two showcases of Bartók’s unbridled passion for Hungarian folk music, plus de Falla’s sun-drenched tale of love and deception.
The Music
Bartók completed his Second Violin Concerto in 1938 during a period of unrest in Hungary – accordingly, the music has an urgent quality, with moments of heart-rending beauty. The rarely performed Five Hungarian Folksongs reflect his life-long dedication to the traditional music of his native Hungary.
We move to Spain for de Falla’s breakthrough ballet, 1919’s The Three-Cornered Hat, with its sparkling melodies and dance rhythms.
The Performers
In one of several Artist Portrait concerts, the exuberant, captivating Patricia Kopatchinskaja embraces Bartók’s irrepressible concerto. Mezzo-soprano Rinat Shaham joins for the composer’s suite of folk songs, while Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO bring on de Falla’s Spanish heat.
Public booking opens Wednesday 16 April 10am