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CBSO play Beethoven鈥檚 Fifth

大象传媒 Proms 2017

The programme includes Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Stravinsky's Violin Concerto with soloist Leila Josefowicz, and the premiere of Gerald Barry's Canada with soloist Allan Clayton.

Katie Derham introduces the first of six weekly programmes celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Proms, featuring some of the most memorable concerts from the unrivalled Proms archive. Katie is joined by conductor Mirga Gra啪inyte-Tyla to mark Beethoven鈥檚 250th birthday year with another chance to see her acclaimed Proms appearance with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra from 2017.

As well as a thrillingly fresh interpretation of Beethoven鈥檚 famous Fifth Symphony, the concert also includes his Leonore Overture No 3 and a world premiere by Irish maverick Gerald Barry, performed by tenor Allan Clayton. All this alongside Stravinsky鈥檚 Violin Concerto in D Major performed by Leila Josefowicz.

1 hour, 50 minutes

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Overture 'Leonore' no.3

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mirga Gra啪inyt臈鈥怲yla.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Performer: Leila Josefowicz. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mirga Gra啪inyt臈鈥怲yla.

  • Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen

    Excerpt from Lachen Verlernt

    Performer: Leila Josefowicz.

  • Gerald Barry

    Canada

    Performer: Allan Clayton. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mirga Gra啪inyt臈鈥怲yla.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No.5 in C minor

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mirga Gra啪inyt臈鈥怲yla.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Air from Suite No. 3 in D major

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mirga Gra啪inyt臈鈥怲yla.

Credits

Presenter Katie Derham
Conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla
Performer Leila Josefowicz
Singer Allan Clayton
Orchestra City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Producer Cat Dixon
Director Pati Marr
Production Company Livewire Pictures

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