Leos Janacek Concertino
Gyorgy Ligeti Bagatelles
Francis Poulenc Le bal masque
Richard Wagner Siegfried Idyll

Christie Cook, mezzo soprano

It is with joy and much relish that ACO brings you this concert of intriguing contrasts. Concertino is Janacek's dark, stark, nocturnal mini piano concerto riddled with animal references. Censored by the Soviets for being too 'dangerous' are Transylvanian composer Gyorgy Ligeti's Bagatelles, all reminiscent of Bela Bartok's folkloric works. Poulenc's La Bal Masque is an outrageous 'profane cantata' of dadaist hedonism, performed in the composer's 'cafe instrumentation' and sung by  mezzo soprano Christie Cook. The concert concludes with the serenely beautiful “Siegfried Idyll” by Wagner – a birthday gift to his wife Cosima.
(Please note that the Wagner replaces the previously advertised “Living Toys” by Thomas Adès).
 

• Full Season Tickets - Please contact the iTICKET Call Centre to purchase tickets to all six ACO concerts in one order and receive a 20% discount. Ph: 361 1000 / 0508 484 253


• Free Child Ticket with paying adult - Please contact the iTICKET Call Centre to purchase your ticket and receive a free ticket for children aged 14 years and under. Ph: 361 1000 / 0508 484 253



 
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