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Elgar, Tippett & Vaughan Williams

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

,Barbican Hall
Sir Antonio Pappano

Sir Antonio Pappano explores an all-British programme, highlighting composers’ responses to the world around them in early 20th-century Britain. Note: change of artist

By playing both orchestras off against one another, Tippett achieves energetic dancing melodies and rhythmic vitality in his virtuosic Concerto for Double String Orchestra, looking back to Elizabethan music and to folksong and jazz to create a highly original piece. 

Elgar’s Sea Pictures follows, a song cycle based on poems evoking fear and fascination with the sea. The programme concludes with Vaughan Williams’ Fourth Symphony; channelling tension and power through the music in amongst moments of light and clarity, it evokes a sense of hardship and persistence, suggesting the ever-present threat of war in the 1930s.

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Duration to be confirmed closer to the event. It includes a 20 minute interval.

Supported by LSO Friends

Programme

  • Tippett   Concerto for Double String Orchestra
  • Elgar   Sea Pictures
  • Vaughan Williams   Symphony No 4

Performers

  • Sir Antonio Pappano   conductor
  • Karen Cargill   mezzo-soprano
  • London Symphony Orchestra  

NB Change of Artist

Dame Sarah Connolly is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer and regrets that she must withdraw from this performance of Elgar’s Sea Pictures. The LSO is very grateful to Karen Cargill for agreeing to step in, and wishes Dame Sarah well in her recovery. The programme remains unchanged.

Posted: Friday 1 November 2019

Pre-concert performance

6pm, Barbican
LSO Platforms: free pre-concert recital

Vaughan Williams Phantasy Quintet
Howells Rhapsodic Quintet for clarinet and string quartet

Portorius Quartet:
Nicole Petrus-Barrakcs violin
Sophia Prodanova violin
Diogo Ramos viola
Nathan Giorgetti cello
Julia Raga Pascual clarinet
Kate de Campos viola

Barbican 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.