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Prophecy
Scottish Ensemble with Karen Cargill and Matthew Truscott
| Stravinsky | Apollon musagète (1927–28) (first part) |
|---|---|
| Haydn | Arianna a Naxos, Hob. XXVIb:2 |
| Purcell | Curtain Tune from Timon of Athens |
| Purcell | Overture to Dido and Aeneas |
| Berlioz | ‘Ah! Ah! Je vais mourir! ... Adieu, fière cité’ (Didon’s aria) from Les Troyens |
| Purcell | Fantasia upon one note |
| Purcell | ‘Thy hand, Belinda … When I am laid in earth’ (Dido’s Lament) from Dido and Aeneas |
| Stravinsky | Apollon musagète (concluded) |
| Matthew Truscott | guest director |
|---|---|
| Karen Cargill | mezzo-soprano |
| Scottish Ensemble |
‘Music is the sole domain in which man realises the present.’ Stravinsky, An Autobiography 1936
Leading mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill joins Scottish Ensemble in a programme inspired by Greek stories of destiny. Stravinsky’s paean to the God of music and prophecy, the ‘white’ ballet Apollon musagète, provides a frame for an exploration of the archetypal figures of Ariadne, Dido and Didon, as they move inexorably towards their fates. Traversing centuries and styles, Karen Cargill performs Purcell’s most famous lament, Haydn’s sparkling coloratura and dramatic arias by Berlioz, interspersed with strings-only pieces of beauty and intrigue.
Scottish Ensemble, renowned for its dynamic approach and adventurous collaborations, returns to Kings Place with guest director Matthew Truscott.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Karen Cargill will be replacing Christine Rice.
