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Beethoven in Scotland


The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra launches its new concert season at Glasgow City Halls with Beethoven's Choral Symphony in a live broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland on Thursday 25 September.

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Launching his final season at the helm of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ SSO), Chief Conductor Ilan Volkov directs a programme that culminates in the summit of Beethoven's achievement, the Choral Symphony No.9, with its universal human message in the Ode To Joy.

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This performance will feature a chorus specially assembled by Scottish Opera and a stellar group of international soloists in soprano Susan Gritton, mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill, tenor Timothy Robinson and bass Neal Davies.

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Beethoven also features in the concert aria Ah! Perfido. Soprano Susan Gritton will bring to life the violently conflicting emotions of a woman whose lover has betrayed her, a scenario that offers Beethoven every opportunity to explore psychological drama through music.

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The concert opens with JanΓ΅cek's powerful and passionate "rhapsody" Taras Bulba. Inspired by Gogol's historical novel, JanΓ΅cek's music captures the book's barbaric magnificence in a climax dominated by brass, organ, and the chiming of bells.

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In the Pre-Concert Prelude Roger Wright, Controller of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔΜύRadio 3 and Director of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms, discusses the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ SSO's forthcoming season.

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In the Post-Concert Coda, 10 minutes after the main concert, bass soloist Neal Davies sings excerpts from Schubert's Schwanengesang.

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As well as the second half being broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland, the entire concert will be recorded for future broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3.

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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two broadcast is presented by Mary Ann Kennedy, and features contributions from one the world's leading Beethoven authorities, Professor Barry Cooper, of Manchester University.

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The orchestra's appearances on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV will be available to view via the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer for seven days after broadcast.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra – Beethoven in Scotland, live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland, Thursday 25 September 2008, 8.30-9.50pm, presented by Mary Ann Kennedy

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Category: Scotland; Proms & Orchestras
Date: 11.09.2008
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