Thomas Adès describes his Inferno as 'a grateful tribute to Franz Liszt, the composer of Hell and demonic music'.
Composition History
The Inferno Suite is drawn from Dante, a triptych ballet based on The Divine Comedy, which Adès composed in 2019/20 for a joint commission from the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Royal Ballet.
Performer Biography
The London Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham, is one of the world's finest orchestras, known for its performances, award-winning recordings, and international tours.
Composer Biography
Thomas Adès, born in London in 1971, is a prodigious composer, conductor, and pianist, described by The New York Times as 'one of the most accomplished and complete musicians of his generation'.
Recording & Production
This album features three orchestral suites by Thomas Adès, with the Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face recorded in 2018, and Five Spells from The Tempest and Inferno Suite recorded in 2023.
Composition History
Thomas Adès's first opera, Powder Her Face, was commissioned by Almeida Opera and premiered at the 1995 Cheltenham Festival.
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