Step into the singular world of Igor Stravinsky through a chamber music concert that highlights the richness and diversity of his musical language.
In this programme, the musicians of the BNO take you on a journey across several decades of creation, revealing a many-sided Stravinsky: constantly surprising, deeply innovative, and ever-evolving. Discover the remarkable sound palette he creates even with small ensembles, through instrumentations that are as inventive as they are unexpected.
Following an opening for solo clarinet, a...
In this programme, the musicians of the BNO take you on a journey across several decades of creation, revealing a many-sided Stravinsky: constantly surprising, deeply innovative, and ever-evolving. Discover the remarkable sound palette he creates even with small ensembles, through instrumentations that are as inventive as they are unexpected.
Following an opening for solo clarinet, a variety of ensembles — from duo to septet, octet, and twelve-player formations — bring a wealth of colours and contrasts to life. The programme blends lyricism with rhythmic precision, bold modernity with neoclassical clarity, and poetic expression with a playful spirit.
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From 2 to 7 February 2027, the BNO and Bozar shine a spotlight on composer Igor Stravinsky and his inimitable orchestrations and rousing rhythms. A century later, his music astonishes and moves us just as effortlessly. The BNO is devoting two concerts to the Russian master: besides the monumental Symphony of Psalms, you will hear two of his iconic ballets, The Rite of Spring and Petrushka. Stravinsky’s incomparable chamber music is also in the spotlight.
