Symphony HallBroad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EA, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
| Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) | Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 version) | |
| Strauss, Richard (1864-1949) | Metamorphosen | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125 |
Performers
| Lucy Crowe | Soprano |
| Jennifer Johnston | Mezzo-soprano |
| Joshua Stewart | Tenor |
| Jonathan Lemalu | Bass |
| CBSO Chorus | |
| City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra | |
| Kazuki Yamada | Conductor |
Stravinsky celebrates the beautiful variety of wind and brass in his small but perfectly formed Symphonies, while it’s simply strings for Strauss in the gorgeous Metamorphosen - which quotes Beethoven throughout. Beethoven himself is on magnificent form in his famous Choral Symphony, featuring a quartet of equally magnificent soloists in its awe-inspiring "Ode to Joy" in the final movement.
Tickets £26-£62