A revolutionary symphonist makes his entrance.
Fresh, elegant, and full of surprises, Beethoven’s Symphony No.1 is poised between tradition and transformation. Classical in form, with nods to Haydn and Mozart, the work is alive with bold new ideas – a glimpse of Beethoven’s revolutionary energy that would redefine the symphony.
But first, the evening begins with a moment of calm. Bach’s Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, reimagined by Respighi, transforms the original chorale into a rich, glowing soundscape for orchestra.