Pichon crafts inventive Beethoven program with Orchestra of St Luke's

Raphaël Pichon conducts the Orchestra of St Luke's

Liv Redpath, Beth Taylor, Laurence Kilsby and Alex Rosen

By Cameron Kelsall, 07 November 2025

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“Raphaël Pichon energized the interpretation with fresh ideas and an inventive approach to structure”

Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York City on 6 November 2025

Beethoven, König Stephan (King Stephen), Op.117: Geistlicher Marsch

Beethoven, Persischer Nachtgesang (arr. Friedrich Silcher)

Beethoven, Incidental Music "to Leonore Prohaska", WoO 96 (selection)

Beethoven, Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125

Liv Redpath, Soprano

Beth Taylor, Mezzo-soprano

Laurence Kilsby, Tenor

Alex Rosen, Bass

Clarion Choir

Orchestra of St Luke's

Raphaël Pichon, Conductor

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.

Raphaël Pichon crafts inventive Beethoven program with Orchestra of St Luke's