Heart of Darkness

Nicholas Collon, conductor
Samuel West, narrator
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

ELGAR Cockaigne Overture

TARIK O'REGAN Suite from Heart of Darkness for narrator and orchestra - London première

SIBELIUS Symphony No.2

A heady mixture of new music and established classics, this concert combines two renowned masterworks with the London première of the Suite from Tarik O’Regan’s recent opera, Heart of Darkness. Inspired by Joseph Conrad’s novella, O’Regan’s opera has already met with great acclaim for its ‘music of startling beauty’ (The Observer) and ‘a magical and haunting sound-world’ (The Telegraph).

Elgar’s Cockaigne Overture is a vibrant celebration of London, depicting a couple exploring the metropolis, enjoying sounds from church bells to a brass band. The Second Symphony by Sibelius is one of his most engaging and beautiful compositions, overflowing with exhilarating orchestral textures.

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