Fantastic animals by Bates, Mason, Mussorgsky, -tól (2023/2023), Karmester Teddy Abrams, Musiikkitalo, Helsinki, Finland

Mason Bates is a composer, DJ and curator who pushes the boundaries of musical styles. Teddy Abrams was named Conductor of the Year 2022 in the USA. A fairy jumps from one music stand to another, a flying lion chases horses, an island animal devours sirens. Mason Bates is a composer, DJ and curator who pushes the boundaries of musical styles. Teddy Abrams, music director and conductor of the Louisville Orchestra, was named Conductor of the Year 2022 in the USA. “Whether writing and premiering a rap-opera honoring Muhammad Ali or promoting the power of Black music, he’s always looking for ways for orchestras to empower their musicians.” (Musical America)