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The Seasons review - Rattle and the LSO bring wit and humour to Haydn's masterpiece

Barbican, LondonThe composer’s late oratorio is the work of a man looking back at life with great contentment, even as he contemplates its closeThis season marks the London Symphony Chorus’s 50th anniversary, and central to the celebrations are performances of two of the grandest and most demanding of oratorios. On 24 April, they tackle Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius with Mark Elder. First, however, they were joined by Simon Rattle for The Seasons, Haydn’s last work in the genre, premier...

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16:32 on April 18 2016

The Seasons review - Rattle and the LSO bring wit and humour to Haydn's masterpiece

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonThe composer’s late oratorio is the work of a man looking back at life with great contentment, even as he contemplates its closeThis season marks the Lo... more info
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