Asyla
| Asyla | |
|---|---|
| by Thomas Adès | |
| Opus | 17 |
| Period | Contemporary classical music |
| Genre | Orchestral music |
| Composed | 1997 |
| Publisher | Faber Music |
| Duration | 22–25 minutes |
| Movements | 4 |
| Scoring | Large orchestra |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 1 October 1997 |
| Location | Symphony Hall, Birmingham |
| Conductor | Simon Rattle |
| Performers | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
Asyla, Op. 17, is an orchestral composition by the British composer Thomas Adès. It was finished in 1997 and has been performed widely, especially by the British conductor Simon Rattle. It has been described as a symphony, the third movement being its unacknowledged scherzo.