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Barbican Britten: Phaedra
Richard Alston Dance Company/Britten Sinfonia
6 - 9 November 2013 / 19:45
Theatre
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Tickets: £16-35
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Britten
Lachrymae
Phaedra (New work, Barbican co-commission, world premiere)
Sechs Holderlin Fragmente (New work, Barbican co-commission, world premiere)
Les Illuminations
Britten Sinfonia
Richard Alston Dance Company
Pekka Kuusisto violin / viola / director
Allison Cook soprano
Robin Tritschler tenor
Huw Watkins piano
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.
‘One of the most musical of all choreographers’ New York Times
Part of Barbican Britten, a celebration of Britten’s centenary, which includes a production of Curlew River, a semi-staged performance of Albert Herring by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Illuminating Britten, three days of film screenings, panel discussions and talks.
Visit barbican.org.uk/britten for more.
No performance on 8 Nov
1 hour 35 mins/including interval
Part of Theatre & Dance
Part of All classical music events - 2013–2014 season
Part of Barbican Britten 2013–2014
Part of Barbican Presents 2013–2014
UK
Phaedra and Holderlin Fragments co-commissioned by the Barbican
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