Prom 43: Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony

19 Aug 2019, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Mon 19 Aug 2019 Next Event

Proms 2019 Prom 43: Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony

19:30 Mon 19 Aug 2019 Royal Albert Hall

Sakari Oramo conducts Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony 鈥� Western music鈥檚 most powerful statement of universal fellowship. It is paired with two world premieres, including a much-anticipated Piano Concerto by Dieter Ammann, with soloist Andreas Haefliger.

Programme

- - Jonathan Dove
  - We Are One Fire(10 mins)大象传媒 commission: world premiere
- - Dieter Ammann
  - Piano Concerto(25 mins)大象传媒 co-commission with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Konzerthaus Wien, Lucerne Festival, M眉nchner Philharmoniker and Taipei Symphony Orchestra, supported by Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council: world premiere
- - interval
- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�(70 mins)

Performers

Anu Komsi
soprano
soprano
Hilary Summers
contralto
contralto
Michael Weinius
tenor
tenor
Mika Kares
bass
bass
Andreas Haefliger
piano
piano
大象传媒 Symphony Chorus
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo
conductor
conductor
Neil Ferris
conductor
conductor

Composers

About This Event

Sakari Oramo conducts the annual Proms performance of Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony 鈥� Finnish soprano Anu Komsi leads an international cast of soloists.

It is paired with two world premieres: a new choral work by Jonathan Dove and a much-anticipated Piano Concerto by Swiss composer Dieter Ammann, performed by his compatriot Andreas Haefliger.

Approx. end time: 22:05

Image: Anu Komsi 漏 Ville Paul Paasimaa