Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
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This event took place on Wednesday 3 May 2023.
- Wednesday 3 May 2023
- Cadogan Hall
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
Wed 3 May 2023
Need to know
Repertoire
- Kodály Dances of Galanta
- Dohnányi Variations on a Nursery Song
- Beethoven Symphony No.5
Features
- Antony Hermus Conductor
- Isata Kanneh-Mason Piano
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Kodály’s enchanting Dances of Galánta is a musical tour of the composer’s native Hungary, featuring the folk melodies that helped form its musical identity.
RPO Artist-in-Residence Isata Kanneh-Mason performs a work by Kodály’s compatriot Ernő Dohnányi, whose Variations on a Nursery Song expands the well-known Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star tune with orchestral power, plenty of humour and infinite musical imagination.
Closing tonight’s concert is one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of symphonic music: Beethoven’s Symphony No.5. Opening with four imposing notes, this is a work that changed the landscape of classical music and remains an audience favourite to this day.