RNCM Symphony Orchestra: John Adams’ Harmonielehre

While there is ongoing debate over whether John Adams’ rarely performed masterwork constitutes a symphony, the inimitable three-movement suite Harmonielehre remains a breathtaking work which draws inspiration from both tonal philosophy and Adams’ dreams. Audiences are taken on a ‘harmonic expedition’ across the orchestral vista of Late Romanticism, filtered through minimalistic intonations.

Alongside Adams, Tansy Davies performs her vivid, playful piece re-greening, which explores the essence of spring and the cycle of forest life.