Both Bizet and Stravinsky looked to the Classical era for inspiration in their Symphonies in C, but a more different pair you could not find. There’s hardly a cloud in the sky for Bizet, while Stravinsky – an older, sadder man – offers a more ambiguous outlook. Britten’s sexy, flamboyant showcase of a song cycle rounds off the programme, sung by the glorious Sally Matthews.

Stravinsky Symphony in C
Britten Les Illuminations
Bizet Symphony in C

Andrew Litton conductor
Sally Matthews soprano © David Crookes

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