Originally conceived as a ballet work, Ludwig van Beethoven's The Creatures of Prometheus tells the story of two clay statues made human by a cunning Prometheus. In this imaginative multimedia performance led by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Hillary Leben's original animated projections combine with Beethoven's talent for colorful and dramatic storytelling to bring to life the enchanting story of Prometheus' antics in the world of the mighty and capricious Greek gods.
CONDUCTORS & PERFORMERS
Esa-Pekka Salonen CONDUCTOR
Hillary Leben ANIMATOR
San Francisco Symphony
PROGRAM
The Creatures of Prometheus (complete ballet music) [San Francisco Symphony Premiere] - Ludwig van Beethoven
Originally conceived as a ballet work, Ludwig van Beethoven's The Creatures of Prometheus tells the story of two clay statues made human by a cunning Prometheus. In this imaginative multimedia performance led by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Hillary Leben's original animated projections combine with Beethoven's talent for colorful and dramatic storytelling to bring to life the enchanting story of Prometheus' antics in the world of the mighty and capricious Greek gods.
CONDUCTORS & PERFORMERS
Esa-Pekka Salonen CONDUCTOR
Hillary Leben ANIMATOR
San Francisco Symphony
PROGRAM
The Creatures of Prometheus (complete ballet music) [San Francisco Symphony Premiere] - Ludwig van Beethoven
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