Charles Dutoit conducts Duke Bluebeard's Castle
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This event took place on Tuesday 27 January 2015.
- Tuesday 27 January 2015
- Royal Festival Hall
Charles Dutoit conducts Duke Bluebeard's Castle
Tue 27 Jan 2015
Need to know
Repertoire
- Berlioz The Damnation of Faust: Hungarian March
- Liszt Piano Concerto No.2
- Bartók Duke Bluebeard's Castle
Features
- Marc-André Hamelin Piano
- Andrea Meláth Mezzo-soprano
- Bálint Szabó Bass
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road,
London
SE1 8XX, United Kingdom
A masterpiece of twentieth-century opera, Bartók's Duke Bluebeard's Castle is a haunting tale of a duke whose dark secrets are gradually unveiled by his new wife. Charles Dutoit, renowned for his interpretations of twentieth-century repertoire, is joined by a host of outstanding soloists.
The first half sees Marc-André Hamelin’s unique blend of musicianship and virtuosity as he performs Liszt’s Piano Concerto No.2.