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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

Janáček's The Excursions of Mr Brouček

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Sir Simon Rattle conducting the LSO

Janáček’s hilarious satire about art, lunar travel, nationalism – and sausages. 

The ‘hero’ of Janáček’s 1920 satire is the sausage- and beer-guzzling Brouček, a complacent, commitment-averse landlord. Over two acts he travels to both the moon and the fifteenth century. Thinking the grass will be greener both times, Brouček finds himself out of step with the communities he encounters, almost fatally so at one point. He ends up learning nothing, yet manages to claim he saved his homeland from disaster. Janáček’s colourful score and vividly-drawn characters are perfect for this uproarious, off-beat story. 

For this concert performance, Sir Simon Rattle expertly leads the LSO and choruses through the twists and turns of the plot, with Peter Hoare brilliantly bringing the drunken Brouček to life.

 

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Concert performance with surtitles.

This performance will end at approximately 9.50pm, including a 20-minute interval (timings subject to change).

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra

Generously supported by The Jeremy and John Sacher Charitable Trust.

Programme

  • Leoš Janáček   The Excursions of Mr Brouček

Concert performance with surtitles

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Sir Simon Rattle   conductor
  • Peter Hoare   Brouček
  • Aleš Briscein   Mazal/Blankytný/Petřík
  • Lucy Crowe   Málinka/Etherea/Kunka
  • Gyula Orendt   Sakristán/Svatopluk/Lunobor/Domšík
  • Lukáš Zeman   Würfl/Čaroskvoucí/Ratsherr
  • Doubravka Novotná   Číšníček/Wunderkind/Student
  • Hanna Hipp   Kedruta
  • Arttu Kataja   Básník/Oblačný/Vacek
  • Stephan Rügamer   Artist/Dohuslav/Vojta
  • Linard Vrielink   Skladatel/Harfoboj/Miroslav
  • Tenebrae  

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.