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From the Barbican, London, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth. Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments. Beethoven: Leonore Overture No 2. Wigglesworth: Augenlieder.

From the Barbican, London. Presented by Martin Handley.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra perform under young British composer/conductor Ryan Wigglesworth. Although only just 30, he has already forged an international reputation for himself and has been developing a partnership with the this orchestra. The world premiere of his orchestral song cycle Augenlieder follows a dramatic overture by Beethoven and Stravinsky's strikingly original Symphonies of Wind Instruments, which has its foundations in Russian Orthodox Church music.

Claire Booth (soprano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor)

Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No 2
Ryan Wigglesworth: Augenlieder (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission; world premiere).

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