Prom 50

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Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom

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Programme

Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Leonore Overture no. 3, Op.72b
Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)	Violin Concerto in D major
Salonen, Esa-Pekka (b. 1958)	Lachen verlernt
Barry, Gerald (b. 1952)	Canada (BBC commission; world premiere)
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Symphony no. 5 in C minor, Op.67
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)	Air on a G String, from Orchestral Suite BWV1068

Performers

Leila Josefowicz	Violin
Allan Clayton	Tenor
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla	Conductor

The CBSO and Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla explore the theme of political and artistic freedom. Beethoven’s Leonore overture No. 3, written for his rescue opera Fidelio, celebrates the triumph of truth over tyranny in music of radiant beauty, while his Fifth Symphony rewrites the rules for the Classical symphony. In his new work, maverick composer Gerald Barry is inspired by revolutionary events in Canada’s history, also setting the text from Fidelio’s Prisoners’ Chorus; and violinist Leila Josefowicz amps up the drama in the fierce brilliance of Stravinsky’s neo-Classical concerto.

Tickets £7.50 - £40.

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Dominic Lowe, 23rd August

Mirga's approach to Beethoven's Fifth showed a flair for innovation, the highlight of a strong programme that also featured a virtuosic performance from Leila Josefowciz of Stravinsky's Violin Concerto.

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