Bartok & Shostakovich

Experience the spine‑shaking power of Bartók’s one‑act opera *Bluebeard’s Castle* alongside the stormy waves of Britten’s *Four Sea Interludes* from *Peter Grimes* and Shostakovich’s witty *Suite from ‘Hamlet’*, all performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under the baton of guest conductor Elim Chan. Mezzo‑soprano Alice Coote and baritone Gábor Bretz step into the roles of heroine and hero as Duke Bluebeard’s castle, with its seven doors, unravels its dark secrets. In this gripping psychological thriller, the darkest secrets possess a terrible beauty, and Judith, the new wife, is determined to open every door—though some questions are best left unanswered. The concert is a pulse‑raising journey through drama, with Britten’s storm‑swept North Sea and Shostakovich’s irreverent Shakespearean encounter adding their own layers of intensity. After a brief interval, the full 55‑minute opera concludes the evening. For details and tickets, visit the official site.