The Hallé
Delyana Lazarova conductor
Thomas Adès Dawn
Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
Stravinsky’s cataclysmic ballet The Rite of Spring, he explained was ‘unified by a single idea: the mystery and great surge of the creative power of spring’. The orchestral score, with its high pitched woodwind and irregular, pounding rhythms, combined with the strange, jaunty movements of the dancers were considered outrageous at its 1913 premiere and resulted in a riotous outcry from the audience. Now, the piece is rightfully considered a masterpiece. It changed the musical landscape forever with its use of rhythms as a central focus, and is performed regularly by orchestras and ballet companies around the world.
Travel & Dining
Travel & Parking
Purchase discounted parking (evening concerts only) along with your concert tickets.
Eating & Drinking
Make your concert experience extra special by upgrading to A-List in the Corporate Members’ Bar (selected concerts only) or booking pre-concert dining.