Berlioz Harold in Italy
Berlioz Reverie and Caprice for violin and orchestra
Beethoven Symphony No.7
Sir Andrew Davis conductor
James Ehnes viola and violin
The heart of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is the sublime Allegretto, a walking tune subject to transformations that must have seemed tremendously novel to the work’s first audience in 1813, but now seem dream-like in their perfection. Sir Andrew’s survey of Berlioz’s major works continues in the company of James Ehnes. As Gramophone magazine said of this magnificent musician: ‘You get the feeling every time he puts bow to string that something special will, quite naturally, just happen.’
Pre-concert talk (7 November at 7pm and 8 November at 1pm)
Graham Abbott will present a talk on the artists and works featured in the program.
Duration
2 hours with 20 minute interval.