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Thursday 21 August NYO Percussionists and Composers in concert Featuring ten drums, four gongs, sleigh bells, cymbals, tambourines, maracas, castanets, sirens, anvils, piano and a lion’s roar, Edgard Varèse’s Ionisation packs an unforgettable punch and inspired Frank Zappa to become a musician. 13 percussionists from the NYO unleash this iconic work alongside new music by the NYO’s young composers scored for the same ensemble. Prepare to have the dust blown from your ears!
Thursday 21 August Antonio Pappano conducts the NYO A musical portrait of America, culminating with Copland’s widescreen, cinematic portrayal of the open spaces of North America which features a striking reprise of the classic Fanfare for the Common Man. From 25 years earlier, though sounding far more modern, comes Edgard Varèse’s Amériques which fuses the raw energy of The Rite of Spring (performed by the NYO at Easter) with the searing sirens and fog-horns of metropolitan New York. Meanwhile, Rachmaninov’s Fourth (and final) Piano Concerto bursts at the seams with infectious blues and jazz colours; the spirit of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue looms large in its giddy and exhilarating climaxes. We are delighted to be joined by two of the most exciting musicians working today: the fearlessly virtuosic Boris Berezovsky and conductor Antonio Pappano, Music Director of the Royal Opera. Snape Maltings Box Office: 01728 687110
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