19 Mar 2022, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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Â鶹Éç Philharmonic | 19 March
The second of our concerts in the 'Toward the Unknown Region' series shared with the Hallé to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ralph Vaughan William's birth. Music from Vaughan Williams with the Hallé Choir and conductor Sir Andrew Davis
The second of our concerts in the 'Toward the Unknown Region' series shared with the Hallé to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ralph Vaughan William's birth. Music from Vaughan Williams with the Hallé Choir and conductor Sir Andrew Davis
Concert Information
‘The greatest symphony since Beethoven,’ reckoned William Walton of Vaughan Williams’ Fourth – fierce, earthy and compelling music, brought to vivid life tonight by Sir Andrew Davis as we continue our joint celebration with the Hallé of 150 years since the composer’s birth. A soaring setting of Walt Whitman’s journey into the eternal beyond presents a very different side to Vaughan Williams – as does the dramatic yet balletic sweep of Job: A Masque for Dancing, a masterful interpretation of the battle between God and Satan as viewed through the prism of the servant who never quite lost his faith.
*This concert is part of Toward the Unknown Region – RVW150.
To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of England’s greatest composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams, we join forces with the Hallé to present a complete symphonic cycle. Scroll down to find out more.*
