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Bart贸k Bluebeard's Castle

The 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Elim Chan reveal the deadly secrets of Bart贸k鈥檚 thrilling work 'Bluebeard鈥檚 Castle' with the help of two world-class soloists.

鈥淚n wars outside the blood runs red / Here is something far more deadly, ladies and gentlemen鈥�. Duke Bluebeard鈥檚 castle has seven doors, and his new wife Judith is determined to open them all. But some questions are best left unanswered, and in Bart贸k鈥檚 gripping psychological thriller even the darkest secrets possess a terrible beauty.

In this performance, soprano Dorottya L谩ng and baritone G谩bor Bretz are the heroine and hero of this sinister fairytale 鈥� two world-class singers with an unrivalled sense of theatre, supported by guest conductor Elim Chan and all the glittering colours of the full 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Add Britten鈥檚 storm-swept portrait of the North Sea, and Shostakovich鈥檚 delightfully irreverent encounter with Shakespeare, and this is a pulse-raising concert packed with drama.

Presented by Kate Molleson and recorded at Glasgow's City Halls on 16 April 2026.

Britten: Four Sea Interludes from 鈥楶eter Grimes鈥�
Shostakovich: Hamlet Suite Op. 116/116a

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Bart贸k: Bluebeard鈥檚 Castle

Dorottya L谩ng, mezzo soprano
G谩bor Bretz, baritone
Elim Chan, conductor
麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    Peter Grimes: 4 Sea Interludes

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Hamlet - suite from the film music Op.116a

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegretto

    Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Emanuel Ax. Performer: Isaac Stern.
    • Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67 & Cello Sonata in D Minor.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 4.

  • B茅la Bart贸k

    Duke Bluebeard's castle, Sz.48

    Singer: Dorottya L谩ng. Singer: G谩bor Bretz. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan.

  • Thomas Tomkins

    Offertory

    Performer: Stephen Farr.
    • RESONUS.

Broadcast

  • Thu 23 Apr 2026 19:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3