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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Maconchy, Walton & Vaughan Williams

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Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha

Evocative portraits of night and the sea in an all-British programme: enigmatic Maconchy, meditative Walton, and awe-inspiring Vaughan Williams.

Maconchy’s Nocturne for Orchestra is mysterious and dream-like, shifting gently and sometimes uneasily in its night-time landscape. Walton’s Cello Concerto seems to inhabit the same musical universe. It starts with a ticking clock and ends by drifting into a reverie. In between is a restless, energetic sequence of thoughts before the calm of the finale.

Vaughan Williams’ First Symphony is his most immense, and is appropriately awestruck by the power of the sea. Through the orchestration and Walt Whitman’s poetry, the sea is given one of its most richly coloured portraits.

The LSO embraces the variety of this rich programme, joined by three top-class soloists and the London Symphony Chorus on magnificent form.

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The concert will finish at approximately 9.05pm (timings subject to change)

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Programme

  • Elizabeth Maconchy   Nocturne for Orchestra
  • William Walton   Cello Concerto
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams   Symphony No 1, A Sea Symphony

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Sir Antonio Pappano   conductor
  • Rebecca Gilliver   cello
  • Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha   soprano
  • Will Liverman   baritone
  • London Symphony Chorus  

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Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.