On Saturday 7 May,the Hallé presents – for the first time in Manchester – Beyond the Score, which is the astonishing re-telling of Dvořák’s New World Symphony and the anecdote of its creation. Guardian Members can buy tickets for £25 (normal price up to £36). The ticket price includes a free programme worth £4Beyond the Score is an original and entertaining performance, and which forms part of the Hallé’s Dvořák’s Festival and takes you good to the heart of this much music.
Created for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by Gerard McBurney,Beyond the Score combines music, actors, and singers,film and photography to expose the anecdote behind this popular symphonic masterpiece. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com