Beethoven 200th Anniversary
Sat 17 Apr
|St John Fisher Catholic College
Conductor: J. Ortun͂o Soloist: Claire Burnell, Paul Sellers, Angela Radcliffe, Alexandra Mountford Holst - Cotswolds Symphony Schumann - Four Horn Concerto Beethoven - Symphony 7
Time & Location
17 Apr 2027, 19:30 – 22:00
St John Fisher Catholic College, Ashfields New Rd, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 2SJ, UK
Performing
This concert features a selection of classical masterpieces, including Holst's "Cotswolds Symphony", Schumann's "Konzertstück for Four Horns" and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7." Each piece showcases the unique qualities of orchestral music and the brilliance of the composers.
Starting with Holst's early Cotswolds Symphony, a picturesque work inspired by the titular region featuring rich lyrical melodies providing a taste of traditional English tunes. Following on is a humorous and yet peculiar concerto by Schumann that he labelled as one of his favourites, a concerto for four horns. To finish, Beethoven's vibrant Symphony No. 7, written during the Napoleonic Wars, against the upheaval of the European order concludes the concert in commemoration of 200 years since his passing.
