Triptych by Gubaidulina
Sofia Gubaidulina has brought together three of her works to form a “Triptych:” These are:
“The Lyre of Orpheus” for violin, two (or three) percussionists and string orchestra (Premiere: 11 June 2006, Basel, Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica)
“…The Deceitful Face of Hope and of Despair” for flute and orchestra (Premiere: 26 May 2005, Göteborg, Sharon Bezaly, Göteborg Symphony Orchestra, cond. Mario Venzago)
“Feast during a Plague” for large orchestra and tape (with recordings of rock music) (Premiere: 15 February 2006, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle)
