Mariinsky Theatre Festival "New Horizons"27 October 2007 - 31 October 2007 SCHEDULE 27 October 2007 - 31 October 2007
From 27-31 October the Mariinsky Theatreґs festival New Horizons together with the Jewel of Russia festival will be staging a Russian and British programme of contemporary music at the Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall. The festival aims to introduce the public to works by both Russian and western contemporary composers. The festival, planned to be an annual event, will focus on the music of one of the composers. This year the spotlight falls on young British composer Thomas Ades: his opera and symphony works will be performed during the festival.
The unique programme includes four Russian premieres and one world premiere – Sergey Slonimskyґs Fifteenth Symphony.
The festival programme also includes works by Stravinsky, Britten, Tishchenko, Barry and Silvestrov.
SCHEDULE 27 October 2007 - 31 October 2007
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