Tchaikovsky Meets Elfman
A myriad of eclectic instruments—including pots, pans, and metal gadgets—accompany world-renowned percussionist Colin Currie and his BPO brethren in performing Danny Elfman’s Percussion Concerto, which was written for Currie himself. Sounds in the piece are influenced by Elfman’s traveling experience, where he played many metal-based instruments. The concerto, offbeat and idiosyncratic, was orchestrated without brass […]