Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus at Cadogan Hall, London on Wednesday 20th May 2015

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Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus

Part of the Zurich International Orchestra Series 2014-15

Add to my Calendar 20-05-2015 19:30 20-05-2015 21:30 36 Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Founded in 1901, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Poland’s oldest musical institutions and continues to attract outstanding soloists and conductors from all over the world. Tonight they are led by music and artistic director Jacek Kaspszyk to perform two major choral works, including the first performance at Cadogan Hall of Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony. The orchestra begins the evening with Szymanowskiâs deeply personal work, his Stabat Mater. This is followed by Beethovenâs final symphony, which sees Friedrich von Schillerâs poem Ode to Joy set to music and sung by a large, full chorus in the final movement. Symphony No. 9 premiered in 1824 and broke many patterns of the Classical style of Western music, one of which was its inclusion of a chorus in a genre that was understood to be exclusively instrumental. The uplifting composition, which many consider Beethovenâs greatest work, has been used as a symbol of peace worldwide. The symphony holds emotional significance; by the time Beethoven had started working on this composition, he was already completely deaf. Part of the Zurich International Orchestra Series 2014-15 Cadogan Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
Sloane Square, Belgravia
London
SW1X 9DQ
England

Wednesday 20th May 2015
7:30 PM

Programme

Karol Szymanowski – Stabat Mater
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.9 in D minor 'Choral', Op.125

Performers

Jacek Kaspszyk – Conductor
Claire Meghnagi – soprano
Hannah Pedley – mezzo-soprano
Andrew Rees – Tenor
Paul Carey-Jones – baritone

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Programme Note

Founded in 1901, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Poland’s oldest musical institutions and continues to attract outstanding soloists and conductors from all over the world. Tonight they are led by music and artistic director Jacek Kaspszyk to perform two major choral works, including the first performance at Cadogan Hall of Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony.

The orchestra begins the evening with Szymanowskiâs deeply personal work, his Stabat Mater. This is followed by Beethovenâs final symphony, which sees Friedrich von Schillerâs poem Ode to Joy set to music and sung by a large, full chorus in the final movement. Symphony No. 9 premiered in 1824 and broke many patterns of the Classical style of Western music, one of which was its inclusion of a chorus in a genre that was understood to be exclusively instrumental.

The uplifting composition, which many consider Beethovenâs greatest work, has been used as a symbol of peace worldwide. The symphony holds emotional significance; by the time Beethoven had started working on this composition, he was already completely deaf.

Part of the Zurich International Orchestra Series 2014-15

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