Aurora opens a tantalising weekend in signature collaborative style, joining forces with the BBC Singers, Britten Pears Chamber Choir and pianist Nicholas McCarthy for a programme ablaze with colour, rhythm and life.

Pianist Nicholas McCarthy takes centre stage in Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand. Written for pianist Paul Wittgenstein – who lost his right arm during the First World War – the concerto creates the astonishing illusion of two hands at play, its virtuosity dazzling and its impact unforgettable.

What happens when a single spark realises its fullest potential? John Adams’ exhilarating Short Ride in a Fast Machine is a masterclass in the short and punchy, while Ravel’s iconic Boléro builds from a whisper to an irresistible blaze – two hypnotic journeys of repetition and transformation.

But before this storm of pulse and energy comes radiant tranquility with Fauré’s Requiem, a consoling vision of celestial peace. Aurora welcomes the combined forces of the BBC Singers and the Britten Pears Chamber Choir for a performance which moves inexorably from darkness into light.

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BBC Singers
Britten Pears Chamber Choir
Aurora Orchestra
Nicholas McCarthy piano
Nicholas Collon conductor

Soloists from the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme:
Ceferina Penny soprano
Jonathan Eyers baritone