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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Flights of Inspiration 1
City Halls : Grand Hall
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A fascinating programme that features two works inspired by one of the 20th century’s most astute commissioners of new work, Paul Sacher.
One of his earliest commissions was Bartók’s extraordinary Music for strings, percussion and celesta, a virtuoso essay in orchestral colour. And Håkan Hardenberger, arguably the world’s leading trumpet player, performs one of Sacher’s last commissions, specially written for him – Birtwistle’s portrait of a festive procession moving through the Italian town of Lucca. Finnish conductor John Storgårds returns with a visiting card from his native country in the shape of Sibelius’s colourful early symphonic poem, The Wood Nymph.
6.45pm Pre-Concert Prelude (in the Recital Room): Mark O’Keeffe (principal trumpet) in conversation with Håkan Hardenberger, who celebrates his 50th birthday this year.
In a change to the originally advertised Coda, Mark O’Keeffe and BBC SSO colleague Hedley Benson, together with BBC SSO principal percussionist Heather Corbett, play Harrison Birtwistle’s The Silk House Tattoo, for two trumpets and three side drums..
Tickets: £23, £19, £16, £10
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Over 60's, SSO Club Members, Registered unemployed - £2 off full price single tickets
Registered disabled and their companions will receive a 50% discount on any single full price ticket
Those in full time education can buy tickets for £5
Get a group of 10 together and get one extra ticket free
Featuring:
John Storgårds - Conductor
Works:
Harrison Birtwistle - Endless Parade
Bartók - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
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