Beth Gibbons collaboration with Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Written by Marky Edison
Domino presents Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) performed by Beth Gibbons and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki. Both an audio and film recording of the performance will be available on March 29.
The performance took place at The National Opera Grand Theatre in Warsaw on November 29 2014, and was part of an evening of programming that also featured Jonny Greenwood's 48 Responses To Polymorphia and the world premiere of Bryce Dessner's Réponse Lutosławski.
Following an invitation to collaborate at the concert, Beth Gibbons undertook an intense preparation process, including tackling the challenge of learning the original text (and the emotional weight it carries) without speaking the mother language. Typical to Beth though - the elusive yet iconic frontwoman of one of the most important British bands of the last two decades - the challenge was met and exceeded. Her performance alongside the maestro Penderecki has been hailed as triumphant, as you can see and hear on this release.
The film, was produced by the National Audiovisual Institute, Poland and directed by Michał Merczyński.
Tracklisting:
I. Lento — Sostenuto tranquillo ma cantabile
II. Lento e largo — Tranquillissimo
III. Lento — Cantabile-semplice
