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Bristol Beacon

Colston Street, BS1, Bristol, UK

bristolbeacon.org/

Capacity: 2,196

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Tour name: Hisaishi, Rachmaninov and Scriabin

Rachmaninov - Isle of the Dead
Hisaishi - The Border (Concerto for Three Horns and Orchestra) UK Premiere
Scriabin - Symphony No.3, ‘The Divine Poem’

Some composers think bigger, but it takes a special sort of genius to create a whole new musical universe. Everything about Scriabin’s Third Symphony is larger than life, from the enormous orchestra to the galactic ambition of Scriabin’s inspiration – music that he described as ‘ecstatic’, ‘drunken’ and even ‘divine’. If you like Mahler, you’ll love The Divine Poem and for Vasily Petrenko, it’s a passion – a musical experience that doesn’t come around every day.

It’s a thrilling, colourful counterpart to a delightful new work – and UK Premiere – from Joe Hisaishi (My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away) starring three solo horns and bursting with all the imagination you’d expect from Studio Ghibli’s house composer, and the RPO’s Composer-in-Association.

Rachmaninov’s evocative tone poem, inspired by a black and white reproduction of Arnold Böcklin’s Isle of the Dead painting, launches an evening full of wonders.

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Formed in 1987 The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra it has become so what a national institution. It has managed to build a stellar reputation, not just here in the U.K but across the globe. To date they have manage to light up some of the biggest and most renown venues, with a wonderful array of music. I do believe there is a common misconception when people hear the word orchestra, with many assuming regimented classical music. However, The Royal Philharmonic has gained much of its main stream popularity with their wonderful arrangements of modern pop songs and compositions made famous on the West End stage. The respect they command in music circles is quite incredible, with many superstar musicians often seen working in their projects. They have had numerous collaborations over the years include one with legendary artists Andrea Bocelli, Lesley Garett, Sting and Stevie Wonder.
As a live act they also untouchable, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is the creme de la creme! Made up of array of gifted musicians with so many other thousands of young budding musicians honing their craft, in the hope that one day they maybe able to join one of the most coveted Orchestras of the modern day.
They have had many different tours such as ‘Mancini Rocks the Pops’, ‘Pop Go the Beatles’ and ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber Classics’ as well as many others. Theres is not doubt they have something for everyone!

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