Kahchun Wong conductor
Eldbjørg Hemsing violin
Tan Dun Violin Concerto: Fire Ritual
Stravinsky The Firebird: Suite
The Firebird was revolutionary in many aspects, thanks to its fearless exploration of orchestral colours and effects. Alongside complex choreography, it featured a ballerina in the titular role, who – quite unlike the more typical, graceful female characters of the day – was strong, rebellious and powerful.
Preceding this work is Tan Dun’s explosive Violin Concerto: Fire Ritual – A Musical Ritual for Victims of War. Featuring Eldbjørg Hemsing, for whom the piece was written, it is constructed as a dialogue between humanity and nature, to acknowledge conflicts of past and present, and to work towards peace.
This concert is sponsored by The Edwardian
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