Bartók, Shostakovich & Britten

Dare to unlock the secrets within? Experience a night of breathtaking drama and musical intensity with *Bartók, Shostakovich & Britten*. Journey into the heart of Béla Bartók’s chilling psychological thriller, *Bluebeard’s Castle*, where soprano Alice Coote and baritone Gábor Bretz embody the captivating heroine and conflicted hero, determined to uncover the mysteries behind seven locked doors. Supported by guest conductor Elim Chan and the full, shimmering sound of the BBC SSO, this performance plunges you into a sinister fairytale where even the darkest secrets possess a haunting beauty. But the night doesn’t end there. Prepare to be swept away by Benjamin Britten’s evocative *Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes*, a storm-swept portrait of the North Sea's raw power, followed by Dmitri Shostakovich’s playfully irreverent and utterly delightful musical encounter with Shakespeare’s *Hamlet*, drawn from the iconic 1964 film by Grigori Kozintsev. This is a pulse-raising concert experience you won’t want to miss!