An Adès premiere and Bruckner's Fourth: Rattle and his Bavarians arrive at the Proms
The pick of the proms: Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
An Adès premiere and Bruckner's towering Fourth Symphony; Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra make their eagerly awaited Proms debut.
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra: an introduction
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of the world's leading orchestras, renowned for its musical excellence and adventurous programming. Founded in 1949, the orchestra is based in Munich, Germany, and is the resident orchestra of the Bavarian Radio.
The orchestra has a long and distinguished history, and has been led by some of the world's most famous conductors, including Eugen Jochum, Rafael Kubelík, and Sir Colin Davis. The orchestra's current music director is Mariss Jansons.
The Proms: a brief history
The Proms is an annual music festival held in London, England. The festival was founded in 1895 and is one of the world's largest and most prestigious classical music events.
The Proms are held at the Royal Albert Hall and feature a wide range of classical music, from orchestral concerts to chamber music and opera. The festival is open to all, and tickets are relatively inexpensive.
Rattle and the Bavarians at the Proms
Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra will make their eagerly awaited Proms debut on 16 August 2023. The concert will feature the world premiere of a new work by Thomas Adès, as well as Bruckner's towering Fourth Symphony.
Adès's new work, titled "The Exterminating Angel," is a large-scale orchestral piece inspired by the 1962 film of the same name by Luis Buñuel. The symphony is a complex and challenging work, but it is also a deeply moving and beautiful one.
Bruckner's Fourth Symphony is one of the composer's most popular works. The symphony is a vast and complex work, but it is also a work of great beauty and power.
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