Work: Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92

Kevin John Edusei, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate the joys of a life well-lived – rounded off to the sounds of larks ascending.

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Canellakis, Mutter and the LPO at the Elbphilharmonie

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Mengguang Huang, 24 Feb

Anne-Sophie Mutter’s commanding presence meet the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s exceptional adaptability, yielding a concert that balances tradition-steeped authority with modern transparency, rhythmic vitality and the orchestra’s own electrifying spontaneity.

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Bluebeard at the Proms with Iván Fischer and the BFO

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Roy Westbrook, 06 Aug

The evening starts with life-affirming Beethoven – and then, the Budapest Festival Orchestra demonstrate just how good native Hungarians can be in Bartók’s chiller.

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StockholmBeethoven's Symphony no. 7

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On demand from Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen, No time limit

Beethoven: Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Jean-Christophe Spinosi

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On demand from Château de Versailles: Royal Opera House, No time limit

Beethoven: Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92

Les Siècles; François-Xavier Roth

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LondonChineke! and Tai Murray

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On demand from Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, No time limit

Coleridge-Taylor, Bruch, Beethoven

Chineke! Orchestra; Fawzi Haimor; Tai Murray

Bachtrack top ten: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Mark Pullinger, 16 Dec

Beethoven's achievements were huge; he composed the greatest symphony cycle ever, as well as string quartets, piano sonatas and concertos which all broke new ground.

Beethoven 250: Riccardo Chailly on the nine symphonies

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Mark Pullinger, 27 Jan

The Italian maestro reflects on his relationship with Beethoven's epic symphonic cycle, from performances with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig to his Milanese Filarmonica della Scala.

Work: Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92

DurhamMayer, Copland, Beethoven

ViennaLiszt Chamber Orchestra

ManchesterNational Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

Edusei’s Beethoven and Rangwanasha’s Strauss thrill at Cadogan Hall

Canellakis, Mutter and the LPO at the Elbphilharmonie

Bluebeard at the Proms with Iván Fischer and the BFO

StockholmBeethoven's Symphony no. 7

VersaillesSymphonie n°7 "Apothéose de la Danse"

LondonChineke! and Tai Murray

Bachtrack top ten: Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven 250: Riccardo Chailly on the nine symphonies