麻豆社

Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra's 80th birthday concert, recorded at the Barbican Hall last week. Two premieres underline the orchestra's commitment to new music: virtuoso clarinettist Kari Kriikku performs his compatriot Kaija Saariaho's new clarinet concerto, while percussionists Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox - O Duo - perform a world premiere by Stephen McNeff. The concert opens with a Wagner piece which was performed at the orchestra's very first concert, and concludes with Stravinsky's mighty Rite of Spring.

Wagner: Overture: The Flying Dutchman
Stephen McNeff: ConcertO Duo, for duo percussion and orchestra (world premiere)
Kaija Saariaho: D'OM LE VRAI SENS for clarinet and orchestra (UK premiere)
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
Kari Kriikku (clarinet)
O Duo (percussion)
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, conductor David Robertson.