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Adès, Barry and Beethoven

Britten Sinfonia

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Volatile substances: Thomas Adès and Britten Sinfonia mix the music of Beethoven and Gerald Barry. Hear them explode…

Thomas Adès puts down his baton and takes a seat at the piano in this chamber concert which complements the symphony cycle and showcases Beethoven and Barry in a more intimate setting. Ades is joined by principal members of Britten Sinfonia for a performance of Beethoven's exploration of instrumental sonorities, the Quintet for Piano and Winds, and by Allan Clayton for Barry's setting of Lewis Carroll's famous nonsense poem, Jabberwocky.

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Watch: conductor Thomas Adès on Beethoven

Thomas Adès discusses how he's approaching Beethoven's symphonies and why he's paired them with the music of Irish composer and Beethoven devotee, Gerald Barry.

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Watch: Britten Sinfonia 2017–18 season trailer

A short film highlighting some of Britten Sinfonia's 2017-18 projects and collaborations, which also marks the orchestra's 25th birthday.

Milton Court Concert Hall