| Orchestra or Band | National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYOGB) |
| Set List | 'Mural', F Coll,
'Polaris, T Adès
INTERVAL
'The Rite of Spring, Stravinsky |
| Performance Notes | Hear some of the UKs finest young musical talent, directed by composer and conductor Thomas Adès, in a bold programme of works that push the orchestra to its technical and sonic limits.
Adèss own Polaris, subtitled A Voyage for Orchestra, takes inspiration from the North Star, conjuring a vast interstellar landscape that unfolds from a simple piano theme into a massive sonic spiral.
Francisco Colls Mural, tonight receiving its London premiere, is another richly textured, large-scale work a grotesque symphony, in which Dionysus meets Apollo.
The concerts climax is Stravinskys ballet score The Rite of Spring, whose frenzied rhythms and provocative harmonies prompted a legendary riot at its Paris premiere.
London and Proms premiere of 'Mural', F Coll.
Proms premiere of 'Polaris', T Ades. |
| Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2017/47a),
Programme (RAHE/1/2017/74),
Mini Guide (RAHE/6/2017/36),
Digital Photographs,
Posters (RAHE/2/2017/27-28) |