Friday 28 March 2025, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
1945: A Kind of Haunting
1945: A Kind of HauntingPresented by Britten Sinfonia
80 years after the end of WWII, we hear musical responses from then and now.
The tension of 1938 is audible in Martinů’s concerto, written when he had left his native Czechoslovakia for Switzerland. Strauss writes from a different perspective, his 1945 elegy lamenting the destruction of Germany and its culture.
Drawing on his grandmother’s memoir, and with sung and spoken texts by poet Jacqueline Saphra, scholar Marianne Hirsch and himself, Zev Gordon, explore how the trauma of the Holocaust holds such a grip on the descendants of victims and survivors. Why is there such an interest in making present what was lost so many years before?
Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- Martinů Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani 23 mins
- Strauss Metamorphosen 25 mins
- Michael Zev Gordon A Kind of Haunting (world premiere tour)
Performers
- Britten Sinfonia
- James Newby baritone
- Jonathan Berman conductor
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Information for your visit
Friday 28 March 2025, 7.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7.30pm
Show ends
9.30pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
9.30pm – 10.30pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
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Cloakroom
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