On the Transmigration of Souls

For Jurowski, every concert is an opportunity to explore, and with the orchestra’s Moments Remembered theme as inspiration, he’s conceived an intensely personal programme. At first glance, John Adams’ tribute to the dead of 9/11 could hardly seem more different from Haydn’s joyous Mass setting. But even here, the drums of conflict rumble ominously in the distance. In between comes a moment of solemn reflection from György Kurtág: music that invites us to search our own memories, and find our own meanings.