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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

A Dance to the Music of Time

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Patricia Kopatchinskaja holding a violin

Spellbinding storytellers, dancing ghosts and melodies that will stay with you forever in music from Ravel, Fazil Say and Rachmaninov.

The fairy-tale heroine Scheherazade must keep her audience entertained on pain of death in the One Thousand and One Nights. In Fazil Say’s concerto, the violin plays the part of the endlessly fascinating tale-teller.

The piece is paired with impassioned music originally written for the ballet: Ravel’s haunting waltz and Rachmaninov’s mysterious Symphonic Dances. Ravel imagined whirling couples in a Viennese concert hall in music that seems haunted by World War I.

Rachmaninov also conjures up a ghostly waltz, amid the expressive melodies of the last music he ever wrote.

Patricia Kopatchinskaja brings her sense of musical adventure to Say’s score, which was written especially for her. Sir Antonio Pappano, Chief Conductor Designate, and the LSO take control of the narrative with finesse.

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra Sep 23–Jun 24 Multibuy London Symphony Orchestra

This performance will end at approximately 9pm, including a 20-minute interval.

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra

Programme

  • Maurice Ravel   La valse
  • Fazil Say   Violin Concerto (1001 Nights in the Harem)
  • Sergei Rachmaninov   Symphonic Dances

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Sir Antonio Pappano   conductor
  • Patricia Kopatchinskaja   violin

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.