Sticking close to this season’s theme of ‘roots and origins’, for the second concert in his LSO Artist Portrait violist Antoine Tamestit has chosen a work imbued with the sights and sounds of Sicily.
Berio was interested in folk music from a very young age, and in Voci (Voices) he takes the songs of the people of Sicily – fishermen, lovers, parents, street vendors – and gives them to the viola. But they become much more than just folk songs, remoulded and reinterpreted in an experimental, witty and unusual way with a hint of the strong Sicilian sun and the shadows that form.
Also borrowing from folk melodies for his score, Stravinsky was inspired by the Russian legend of the Firebird, a powerful good spirit whose feathers supposedly convey beauty and protection upon the earth. It’s riot of colour and thoroughly good tunes that broke the mould at the beginning of the 20th century and was an instant success. Rachmaninov was a great fan, exclaiming at his first hearing ‘Great God! What a work of genius this is! This is true Russia!’
Duration to be confirmed closer to the event. It includes a 20 minute interval.
Programme
Performers
Booking fees
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No fee when tickets are booked in person.
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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.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
These are available for most of our concerts. Please contact [email protected] at least a week beforehand, to prebook a large-print programmme.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
