Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Festival: BBC PromsProgramme
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Symphony no. 1 in C major, Op.21 | |
| Bruch, Max (1838-1920) | Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, Op.26 | |
| Walton, William (1902-1983) | Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario |
Performers
| London Philharmonic Choir | |
| Academy of St Martin in the Fields | |
| Joshua Bell | Violin |
| Sir Neville Marriner | Conductor |
In his First Symphony Beethoven retained the 18th-century grace and wit of Haydn and Mozart, adding his own forward-looking innovations. Bruch’s First Violin Concerto is pure, swooning 19th-century Romanticism, while Walton’s Henry V recalls a golden age of 20th-century film music. Sir Neville Marriner, 90 this year, returns to conduct the arrangement of Henry V he himself premiered in 1988. He is joined by Joshua Bell, his successor as Artistic Director of The Academy of St Martin in the Fields, who appears as both director and soloist.
Seats £7.50 to £38 (plus booking fee).
