World premiere of Whalesong at the BBC Proms

Southbank Sinfonia will perform the world premiere of Mason’s Whalesong, under the baton of Kwamè Ryan at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall on July 23, 2022. The work was commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for this performance.

Whalesong celebrates the majesty and power of Earth’s largest animals.  The piece integrates recordings of whalesong into a symphonic narrative about a lone whale, represented by a solitary horn in the opening, that ultimately reunites with its pod in the soaring finale. 

Whalesong is dedicated to Sir David Attenborough in admiration for his lifelong efforts to help us better understand the natural world.

For more information and tickets visit the BBC Proms website.

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