Musical Paintings, Impressions & Intrigue

BBC NOW presents a thrilling programme of innovation and myth.

• Anders Hillborg – Exquisite Corpse: Inspired by the surrealist game Cadavre exquis, Hillborg weaves fragments from other composers into a chaotic yet captivating musical collage.
• Augusta Read Thomas – Cello Concerto (World Premiere): Internationally acclaimed cellist Alban Gerhardt returns to perform this eagerly anticipated new work.
• Jean Sibelius – Lemminkäinen Suite: Drawn from the Finnish Kalevala, Sibelius’ symphonic poems conjure myth and adventure, from brooding mystery to radiant folk dance. The ethereal Swan of Tuonela, voiced by solo cor anglais, drifts hauntingly through the realm of the dead.

A night of bold premieres and timeless legend, conducted with passion and flair.