Albert Roussel and Maurice Ravel paint vivid portraits of the animal kingdom, Benjamin Britten conjures up a savage parade, and Joseph Haydn takes a trip to London for his final symphony.
Albert RousselLe festin de l’araignée
Maurice Ravel arr Anthony GirardHistoires naturelles
Benjamin BrittenLes illuminations
Joseph HaydnSymphony No 104, London
Barbara Hanniganconductor & soprano
Stéphane Degoutbaritone
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra: Half Six Fix – Bartók
Kick-start your evening with a Half Six Fix concert. One piece in a 60-minute concert, introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.
Golfam KhayamJe ne suis pas une fable à conter
Joseph HaydnExcerpts from Symphony No 39
Béla BartókThe Miraculous Mandarin – Suite
London Symphony Orchestra
Barbara Hanniganconductor & presenter
Event
Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Barbara Hannigan
Miracles and myths abound, from Bartók’s surreal ballet to Sibelius’s Finnish landscape – plus, a captivating new piece by Golfam Khayam.
