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Beethoven's Ode to Joy

The Halle Orchestra with an all-Beethoven concert, live from the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, culminating in his ode to joy, the Choral Symphony.

Live from the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester the Hall茅 Orchestra launch their celebratory Beethoven cycle, marking the 250th anniversary of his birth.

Beethoven: Leonore Overture No.3
Beethoven: Elegischer Gesang
Beethoven: The Ruins of Athens: Overture
Beethoven: Christ on the Mount of Olives: Angel鈥檚 Chorus

Beethoven: Symphony No.9, 鈥楥horal鈥�

Elizabeth Atherton (soprano)
Sarah Castle (mezzo-soprano)
David Butt Philip (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass)
Hall茅 Choir
Hall茅 Youth Choir
RNCM Chorus
Halle Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Leonore Overture No.3

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Elegischer Gesang

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Choir: Hall茅 Choir.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    The Ruins of Athens: Overture

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Christ on the Mount of Olives: Angel's Chorus

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Choir: Hall茅 Choir.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata in c minor op.13 "Pathetique"

    Performer: Jonathan Biss.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No.9,

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Choir: Hall茅 Choir.
  • Jonathan Dove

    Nights Not Spent Alone

    Performer: Simon Lepper. Singer: Kitty Whately.

Broadcast

  • Thu 30 Jan 2020 19:30

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