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Rebel Rebel - Beethoven & Bowie

Part of the Stratford upon Avon Season 2019-20

Add to my Calendar 05-05-2020 19:30 05-05-2020 21:30 36 Rebel Rebel - Beethoven & Bowie ‘Rebel Rebel’ examines the cultural impact and far reaching legacies of two visionary artists who challenged the weight of received ideas and accepted musical norms during their respective lifetimes. This concert takes Beethoven’s most iconic work, the 5th symphony, and intersperses it with beautifully reimagined versions of songs by David Bowie from his extraordinary catalogue of recorded material. Both men were possessed by an innate compulsion to reinvent themselves and their work. Despite coming from opposing ends of the musical spectrum they nevertheless shared an astonishing motivation to be in control of their own artistic destinies.   Stratford Playhouse, Stratford-upon-Avon DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Stratford Playhouse
14 Rother Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6LU
England

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven – Grosse Fuge, Op.133
Philip Sheppard – New work based on songs by David Bowie
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.5 in C minor, Op.67

Performers

Philip Sheppard – Conductor

Orchestra of the Swan

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Programme Note

‘Rebel Rebel’ examines the cultural impact and far reaching legacies of two visionary artists who challenged the weight of received ideas and accepted musical norms during their respective lifetimes. This concert takes Beethoven’s most iconic work, the 5th symphony, and intersperses it with beautifully reimagined versions of songs by David Bowie from his extraordinary catalogue of recorded material. Both men were possessed by an innate compulsion to reinvent themselves and their work. Despite coming from opposing ends of the musical spectrum they nevertheless shared an astonishing motivation to be in control of their own artistic destinies.

 

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