Performed by the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Peter Breiner, and recorded at BBC Television Centre, London, On Air will stream a performance of Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky from 7pm GMT on December 8 2022. His ...See morePerformed by the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Peter Breiner, and recorded at BBC Television Centre, London, On Air will stream a performance of Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky from 7pm GMT on December 8 2022. His second complete score for the Ballets Russes which followed the success of The Firebird, 'Petrushka' premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris in 1911. His initial idea was for a concert piece for piano representing 'a puppet suddenly endowed with life, exasperating the patience of the orchestra with diabolical cascades of arpeggios'. Talking about the show, Ian Maclay - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - explains "It was a wonderful opportunity to record the three great Stravinsky ballets and to have them presented in such an exciting and imaginative way. Working with On Air was a fantastic chance for us to continue on our journey to make orchestral music accessible for all, placing it at the heart of contemporary society."
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