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91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic Orchestra
22 Nov 2017, MediaCityUK, Salford
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91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic Studio Concerts Lyadov, Sofia Gubaidulina, Ravel & Ibert

91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic
Lyadov, Sofia Gubaidulina, Ravel & Ibert
13:55 Wed 22 Nov 2017 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic
Lawrence Power, one of today’s foremost violists, joins conductor Ludovic Morlot for a live 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3 broadcast
Lawrence Power, one of today’s foremost violists, joins conductor Ludovic Morlot for a live 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3 broadcast

Concert Information

This afternoon opens with a ‘fantastic scherzo,’ Kikimora, a tone poem by Lyadov depicting witches. Kikimora takes its inspiration, and name, from a legendary female figure of Slavic folklore. The dark and moody orchestral colours make this piece both mesmerisingly menacing and harmonically haunting.

Sofia Gubaidulina’s powerful 1996 Viola Concerto will be performed today by former 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3 New Generation Artist Lawrence Power, before a visit to Spain for Ravel's colourful Rapsodie espagnole.

Closing this afternoon’s live broadcast, and continuing the theme of sunny climes, is Ibert's Escales (‘Ports of Call’). Imagine a cruise round the Mediterranean, stopping off at Palermo, Rome, Tunis and Valencia …