The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Aviva Studios with an extraordinary setlist that soars across the entire musical map. From brand new electro-acoustic work by Anna Clyne to Tchaikovsky’s swooning Swan Lake, conductor and BBC presenter Ben Gernon lifts the veil on one of the most innovative orchestras in the world.
Enjoy an immersive orchestral experience as you wander through the South Warehouse – with musicians staged across three enormous platforms.
At the heart of the programme is the UK premiere of Anna Clyne’s PALETTE, a brand-new BBC commission. Alongside PALETTE, Gernon will guide listeners through John Adams' exhilarating Short Ride in a Fast Machine, a suite from Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet Swan Lake, Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Greensleeves. and a truly interstellar set from Tom Adès’ Danté.
Whether you’re a seasoned classical music fan or just curious, this is a chance to see one of the UK’s most exciting orchestras in an immersive setting.
About Anna Clyne’s PALETTE
PALETTE is a technical wonder as well as a Concerto for Augmented Orchestra, written using a process called The Augmented Orchestra (AO), which electronically transforms the real-time acoustic sounds of the musicians, creating an augmented sonic experience that is perceived as a natural extension of the orchestra and a fundamental component of the composition.
Clyne’s piece explores the symbiosis between music and art, with seven movements that all explore a different colour. As part of her creative process, Clyne created a painting for each movement, exploring elements that also translate to the music – visual gestures, textures, light, colour, and form, resulting in an orchestral work that is inextricably linked to the visual language of this extraordinary artist.
PALETTE is co-commissioned by the BBC Philharmonic, The Juilliard School, National Orchestra Institute Festival, New World Symphony, San Diego Symphony and the St. Louis Symphony.
Tickets: £25 (+booking fee)
This is a standing event.
Doors will open 30 minutes before each performance.
This session is a BSL: British Sign Language Interpreted Performance.
