musica viva: Sir Simon Rattle

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Fri, Oct 13, 2023, 20:00

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Simon Rattle’s conducting career is characterized by openness and renewal – and modern music has also played an important role in this. No surprise, then, that when Rattle takes up his post as Chief Conductor of the Chor and Symphonieorchester des BR, he will also conduct a musica viva concert. On the programme: the world premiere of Automatones, written by Vito Žuraj and commissioned by Bavarian Radio’s musica viva series. Extraordinary things are to be expected, since the Rihm student,... Read full text

Keywords: Contemporary, World Premiere

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Musicians

Sir Simon Rattle	Conductor
Bavarian Radio Chorus
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Program

“Automatones” for big orchestra (commissioned by Bavarian Radio’s musica viva series, world premiere)	Vito Žuraj
“Coro” for 40 voices and orchestra	Luciano Berio

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