Transfigured Night
Life under velvet skies
Night time is a charged time, liberated from the routine of daylight duties. Perhaps that’s why composers seem to find life after dark so full of magic and possibility.
Duration
The concert will end at approximately 8pm. Latecomers might be admitted during a suitable break in the performance and will be guided to first available seats.
Pre-Concert
Join us for the pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the performance in the Northern Foyer, by Douglas Emery.
Concert Guide
Behind every great piece is a great story. Have a read through the concert guide to get all the details.
Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night is based on a poem by German poet Richard Dehmel and features an emotionally charged scene between two lovers. It opens with an extraordinarily atmospheric section that draws us into the layered weight of night.
Beginning at sunset, this vivid program of three brilliant chamber pieces captures the sensuous depth and drama of night, directed here by our Concertmaster Andrew Haveron, alongside mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley.
Mozart’s Serenata Notturna is classically elegant and entertaining. And Respighi's rare jewel Il Tramonto is based on a poem full of changing colours, moods and delicate harmonies. Just like the sunsets for which it is named.
Make sure you’re part of this intriguing showcase of extraordinary music and talent at the City Recital Hall.
Program
MOZART
Serenata Notturna
RESPIGHI Il Tramonto
SCHOENBERG Transfigured Night
Artists
ANDREW HAVERON conductor
ANNA DOWSLEY mezzo-soprano
