Grażyna Bacewicz's "dazzling" 'Overture for Symphony Orchestra' written in Poland during the dark days of WWII performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo.
3 February, The Barbican
“A composer who was never afraid to make herself heard (and deserves to be played more often)”
Hear Grażyna Bacewicz’s “dazzling” ‘Overture for Symphony Orchestra’ written in Poland during the dark days of WWII performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo.
Bacewicz will be performed alongside works by Dvorak, Mozart and Elgar.
Part of the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2022-23 Season.
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