Under the baton of Sam Weller, the Symphony Orchestra explores bold and imaginative sound worlds through three landmark contemporary works. Thomas Adès’s Asyla, especially the third movement Ecstasio, is a rhythmically intricate and sonically vibrant piece drawing inspiration from club music – pounding, obsessive and mesmerising.
In contrast, Julia Wolfe’s Pretty blends classical technique with gritty, rock-infused drive. The result is raw, pulsing, and unapologetically intense. The programme also features Dmitri Kourliandski’s Riot of Spring, a provocative response to Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
Programme
Kourliandski – Riot of Spring
Wolfe – Pretty
Adès – Asyla, op. 17: III. Ecstasio
Sam Weller, conductor
Details
Date
Fri 27 February 2026 20.00 - 22.00
Location
Conservatoriumzaal Amare, The Hague
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Entrance fee
Free admission
Date
Sat 28 February 2026 19.00 - 20.00
Location
Conservatoriumzaal Amare, The Hague
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Entrance fee
Free admission