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Hruša conducts Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony | Philharmonia Orchestra

When
Sunday April 3, 2022 at 19:30
Where
Royal Festival Hall, London
Tickets
£13 – £65; multi-buy offer available; under 18s and concessions discounts available via the box office; student tickets for £8 available via studentpulselondon.co.uk one month before the concert (limited availability)
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  1. Symphony in D Op 23 - Jan Václav Voríšek
  2. Symphony No 9 in D minor, 'Choral' Op 125 - Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven’s final symphony is widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements of human creativity.

Beethoven stretches the scale and structure of the symphonic form further than anyone had dared before him. And in the final movement he breaks the boundaries of the orchestra itself, invoking the human voice to share his message of brotherhood. His setting of Schiller’s Ode to Joy has become an anthem for freedom and fellowship around the world. Hearing it live is still an exhilarating experience, almost 200 years after its triumphant premiere.

To pave the way for this musical icon, Jakub Hruša has chosen a symphony composed by his compatriot Voríšek just a few years before Beethoven’s. Voríšek moved to Vienna from his Bohemian home (now in the Czech Republic) with the express hope of meeting Beethoven and establishing himself as a composer. He succeeded in both, and became firm friends with Schubert too. His only symphony is full of melodic invention and contrasts of mood.


Venue
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere Road
London
London
SE1 8XX
England


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