Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra Tickets £10-27.50
Friday 24.05.2013, 7.30pm Webern Im Sommerwind Mozart Concert Arias tbc Mozart Exsultate, Jubilate R. Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra Conductor François-Xavier Roth Soprano Rosemary Joshua
Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra) is one of Strauss’s most audacious masterpieces, opening with its iconic sunrise over a black world, moving through the tempestuous joys and passions of life and culminating in the serene fulfilment of its closing pages. François-Xavier Roth conducts this spectacular orchestral showpiece alongside Webern’s youthful traditional romantic tone poem and music by Mozart.
NOW 2013 season CF 210x260mm E.indd 20
Rosemary Joshua sings Mozart
What the Critics Say
Cardiff-born Rosemary Joshua has emerged as a soprano with a particularly affinity with the baroque and classical music. Her recent performances as Despina in Così fan tutte at Covent Garden were amongst the critical toasts of the season.
“Joshua’s fleet, flexible and silvery soprano matched her stunning looks...”
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