Saturday 6th May 2017
Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield
From £5
Haydn - Symphony No.103
Tippett - A Child of our Time
Conductor
Ryan Wigglesworth
Featuring:
Elizabeth Llewellyn, Soprano
Madeleine Shaw, Mezzo-soprano
Joshua Ellicott, Tenor
Ashley Riches*, Bass
Choir:
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Hallé Choir
Ryan Wigglesworth returns to conduct a concert of contrasts. Hadyn’s ‘Drum Roll’ is packed with the composer’s most beguiling melodies, turns of phrase and surprises, showing all the skill of a symphonist with over a hundred similar works to his credit! The choral masterpiece A Child of our Time was written early in World War II as a protest against “man’s inhumanity to man”. It’s emotional essence lies in the five spirituals which Tippett incorporated into the score, inspired by the chorales in J.S.Bach’s Passions. These unforgettable settings lend universal resonance to the suffering of oppressed people everywhere. Like the Haydn, however, this great work’s ultimate message is one of optimism.
(Image credit: Benjamin Ealovega)
*The Hallé Concerts Society is very grateful to Ashley Riches for replacing James Platt who has had to withdraw.
This event is managed by Sheffield City Hall. Please refer to the booking link for further details.
