As the guitarist for Radiohead, Jonny Greenwood has helped push the boundaries of rock music by integrating electronics and unconventional song structures. Greenwood is also a classically trained violinist and contemporary composer and Popcorn Superhet Receiver, his brilliant slice of avant-garde romanticism, takes its name from a shortwave radio catalogue - inspired by white noise.

The idea for Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring came to the composer in a fleeting vision: ‘I saw in my imagination a solemn pagan rite: sage elders watched a young girl dance herself to death, sacrificing her to the god of spring.’ A score of unprecedented rhythmic and harmonic ferocity, this seminal, highly influential piece caused a riot at its 1913 Paris première and established the composer as the prince of the avant-garde.

The final part of tonight’s event features Icelandic pianist Ólafur Arnalds. Ólafur has already played a sell-out show at the Barbican and opened for Sigur Rós on their most recent European tour. His exploration of the space between classical and pop generates a uniquely graceful musical language. He defies traditional terminologies, melding piano, strings and discreet electronics into delicate orchestral compositions. This will be a world première of songs from his latest album, performed with a full orchestra.

Throughout the evening in the Hall’s foyers RNCM ensembles will perform arrangements of songs from Radiohead’s Kid A, The Bends and In Rainbows albums.