大象传媒

Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Part of a cycle of concerts featuring music by Danish composer Carl Nielsen, shared jointly by the Halle and the CBSO, with the Halle and music director Mark Elder performing the vigorous and optimistic First Symphony and the mighty Symphony No 5, seen as humanity's struggle for order over chaos, including a notable moment for the side drum. Alongside these are works by Nielsen's hero, Beethoven.

Halle Orchestra
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mark Elder (conductor)

Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op 84
Nielsen: Symphony No 1 in G minor, Op 7
Beethoven: Ah! Perfido, Op 65
Nielsen: Symphony No 5, Op 50

Followed by a series featuring artists associated with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, including:

Albinoni: Trio Sonata in C minor, Op 6 No 10
The Locatelli Trio.