Hear the piece de resistance, the remarkable Les Illuminations, in which Britten forms the exquisite words of 19th century poet Arthur Rimbaud into musical colour plates (illuminations).
Camerata of St John’s welcomes brilliant young soprano Natalie Peluso to bring to life the themes of ecstasy, protest, nature and sensory imagery of this riveting chamber orchestra classic
Program
Tchaikovsky: A Legend from Songs for Children, Op. 54
Arensky: Variations ona Theme of Tchaikovsky
Vivaldi: Motet: Nulla in mundo pax sincera RV. 630
Handel: Ombra Mai Fu (Handel’s Largo)
Purcell: Chacony arr. Britten
Britten: Les Illuminations
Strauss: Morgen! Op. 27 No.4
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