A Terrible Beauty
A nostalgic, underground baroque night.
A Terrible Beauty explores the extraordinary flowering of English string music in the first decades of the twentieth century, presenting music of radiant lyricism and haunting emotional depth. Performed by the newly formed London Virtuosi Ensemble under the direction of Rachael Montésino Young, the programme features evocative works written in the shadow of a rapidly changing world. The concert includes Vaughan Williams' soaring Tallis Fantasia, the aching tenderness of Elgar’s Sospiri and Elegy, and Michael Tippett’s exhilarating Concerto for Double String Orchestra, reflecting a society poised between serenity and upheaval.
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What is the format of A Terrible Beauty?+
This event features the London Virtuosi Ensemble performing a curated selection of English string music composed between 1900 and 1939.
Who is performing at A Terrible Beauty?+
The concert features the London Virtuosi Ensemble under the direction of Rachael Montésino Young, with violinist George Hlawiczka.
How do I get tickets for A Terrible Beauty?+
Tickets are available for purchase through the Bachtrack ticketing link. Tickets on Mood.
