Pärt Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten
Elena Langer New Work for Soprano and Orchestra World Premiere*
Tchaikovsky Symphony No4
Kristiina Poska Conductor
Anna Dennis Soprano
Beauty, passion and the miracles of nature – there’s no tale that an orchestra can’t tell, and there’s definitely no symphony quite like Tchaikovsky’s shattering Fourth. Raw tragedy, roof-raising triumph: it’s explosive stuff, so guest conductor Kristiina Poska begins with something a little more tranquil. Arvo Pärt’s haunting Cantus is the perfect complement to a wonderful new set of songs from Elena Langer, inspired by the songs of birds and the nature poetry of Glyn Maxwell. Experience musical history in the making.
*Commissioned by the RSNO. The Elena Langer New Commission is generously supported by Javan Herberg KC and Jessica Boyd KC.