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About the live concert stream
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform 'The Firebird' by Igor Stravinsky
Calling all classical music fans - watch the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra live from the comfort of your own home
On Air present a digital concert of Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird, performed by the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Peter Breiner, and recorded at BBC Television Centre.
Expertly brought to life by some of the world's most sought-after classical musicians, The Firebird comprises 74 musicians: 51 string, 11 brass, 8 woodwind and 4 percussion. Available now to watch on demand in cinematic quality.
The Firebird is a ballet and orchestral concert work first performed at the Opéra de Paris on 25 June 1910, written for the Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes company. During this period, composer Igor Stravinsky was still relatively unknown and in the early stages of his career. The ballet's triumph marked the beginning of a fruitful collaboration between the two and The Firebird catapulted Igor Stravinsky to international fame. Although designed as a work for the stage, with specific passages accompanying characters and action, the music has achieved equal, if not greater recognition, as a concert piece.
A cinematic live stream of the highest quality, the show is available to watch in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound. Premium viewing plus an immersive audio experience you won’t forget.
Quote from the orchestra
Ian Mackay, RPO Artistic Manager
"It was a wonderful opportunity to record the three great Stravinsky ballets and to have them presented in such an exciting and imaginative way. Working with On Air was a fantastic chance for us to continue on our journey to make orchestral music accessible for all, placing it at the heart of contemporary society."
About the orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s (RPO) mission to enrich lives through orchestral experiences that are uncompromising in their excellence and inclusive in their appeal, places it at the forefront of music-making in the UK and internationally. Typically performing approximately 200 concerts a year and with a worldwide live and online audience of more than 60 million people, the Orchestra play a broad repertoire that enables it to reach the most diverse audience of any British symphony orchestra. Whilst artistic integrity remains paramount, the RPO is unafraid to push boundaries and is equally at home recording video game, film and television soundtracks and working with pop stars, as it is performing the great symphonic repertoire.
Quote from the conductor
Peter Breiner
“One can hardly think of a better way to start an endeavour in classical music than these three Stravinsky’s major works that form a foundation of every orchestra’s repertoire. Collaboration of the brilliant RPO and top of the line producers resulted in a recording that is visually and aurally quite extraordinary.”
About the conductor
Peter Breiner
Peter Breiner is one of the world’s most recorded musicians with over 260 CDs released and millions of albums sold. A conductor, pianist, arranger and composer, he has conducted, often doubling as a pianist, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna Mozart Orchestra, the Hungarian State Radio Orchestra, the Nicolaus Esterházy Orchestra, Budapest, among many others.
Peter Breiner began to study the piano in early childhood (1961) and his exceptional artistry led to his early acceptance at the conservatory in Košice in 1971. He studied piano with L. Kojanova and composition with J. Podprocky, as well as conducting and percussion. In 1975–1981 he studied composition at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava with Prof. Alexander Moyzes, one of the most significant figures in modern Slovak music. Peter Breiner lived in Toronto, Canada, from 1992 to 2007, when he moved to New York. During the 2020 lockdown Peter moved from New York to London and began collaborating with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
About the composer
Igor Stravinsky
About Igor StravinskyIgor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor who is considered one of the most influential and groundbreaking composers of the 20th century. He was born in Oranienbaum, Russia (now Lomonosov), and studied music under renowned composers such as Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
Stravinsky's early works, such as The Firebird and Petrushka, were highly successful and propelled him to international fame. However, it was his ballet The Rite of Spring, which premiered in Paris in 1913, that became a cultural sensation and revolutionised music composition with its innovative rhythms, harmonies, and tonality. Some of his other notable works include Symphony in Three Movements, Oedipus Rex, and The Rake's Progress.
Stravinsky's contributions to music have been recognised with numerous awards and honours, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Royal Philharmonic Society's Gold Medal.
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On Air have two further Igor Stravinsky compositions by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Peter Breiner available on demand - The Rite of Spring and Petrushka. We are proud to add this trio of performances to our repertoire of orchestral live concert streams on demand: Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C major, Dvořak Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor, and Beethoven Symphony No. 9.
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