concert Sir Simon Rattle conducts Ravel, Barber, Harrison, and Varèse — With Barbara Hannigan London Symphony Orchestra

You won't want to miss the extraordinary Barbara Hannigan, live from LSO St Luke's! Under the baton of Maestro Simon Rattle, the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra accompanies the superstar soprano for a marvelously modern program. Barbara Hannigan takes the spotlight in Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915, a nostalgic and dreamlike setting of James Agee's homage to his childhood hometown, a moment of innocence before tragedy struck. Next up is Lou Harrison's mysterious Song of Quetzacoatl, percussive and enigmatic, before the almost prophetic-sounding chords of Varèse's Offrandes offer a showcase for Hannigan's astonishing vocal agility. Finally, Ravel's beguiling Ma Mère l'Oye (Mother Goose) brings the concert to a serene and contemplative close.

Photo: Sir Simon Rattle © Oliver Helbig, Barbara Hannigan © Marco Borggreve