Programme

Berlioz Les Nuits d'été
Bruckner Symphony No. 7

Joyce DiDonato has been described as “an American treasure” (Operawire), “increasingly incomparable” (New Yorker) and “a great, brave and inspiring artist – one of the finest singers of our time” (Gramophone). She brings her voice, described by NPR as “luminous, silken, flexible, full of colours and expressive shadings” to Hector Berlioz’s equally luminous song cycle Les nuits d’été (Summer Nights). Berlioz’s gorgeously intimate orchestrations embody the sound of love, both new and long lost.

With its immense ensemble, lush harmonies and poignant melodies, it’s easy to see why BBC Music Magazine included Bruckner’s masterpiece in their top 20 Symphonies of all time.