Orchestra
Death and Transfiguration
BBC Philharmonic
- Great for groups
- Date
- Wed, 3 Feb 2027
- Time
- 13:20
- Venue
- BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK
- City
- MediaCityUK
- Conductor
- Olivia Clarke
- Tickets
- See booking site
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Summary
Olivia Clarke leads the BBC Philharmonic at MediaCityUK in Richard Strauss’s Death and Transfiguration, alongside soprano Ruby Hughes for contemporary works by Jocelyn Morlock and Helen Grime.
Why it's fantastic
Witness the raw power of a full orchestra navigating Strauss’s intense musical depiction of a soul’s final journey into the afterlife. Soprano Ruby Hughes joins the ensemble for a contrasting selection of modern works that balance the programme with moments of shimmering light and intimate storytelling in a focused studio setting.
Programme
- 01Jocelyn Morlock: Golden
- 02Helen Grime: Bright Travellers
- 03Richard Strauss: Death and Transfiguration
Soloists
- Ruby Hughes soprano
