Record

Performance TitleBBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 2023 - One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Season - Prom 12: Beethoven's 'Choral' Symphony
Performance Date23 July 2023
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersEleanor Dennis,
Karen Cargill,
Nicky Spence,
Michael Mofidian - vocals
Orchestra or BandBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsBBC Symphony Chorus
ConductorsRyan Wigglesworth
Set List'Meditations on Joy', H Grime
INTERVAL
'Symphony No.9 in D Minor; Beethoven
Performance NotesBeethoven’s mighty ‘Choral’ Symphony, with its famous ‘Ode to Joy’ finale, is performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and new Chief Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth in the first of their two Proms together this season (see Prom 43).

The symphony’s monumental, revolutionary musical statement – seizing hope and happiness from doubt and struggle – is picked up in Helen Grime’s Proms commission Meditations on Joy, whose three movements are each inspired by a different poem and facet of joy.

BBC co-commission and UK premiere of 'Meditations on Joy', Helen Grime.

The event was broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
Related Archival MaterialProms Guide (RAHE/1/2023/ 31),
Programme (RAHE/1/2023/ 42),
Digital Photographs
Ticket Prices£8-£
URLhttps://rah.chorus.thirdlight.com/link/v6rrzc75k08h-2nto3q
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2023/42BBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 2023 - One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Season - Prom 12: Beethoven's 'Choral' Symphony23 July 2023
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work12976BBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 2023 - One Hundred and Twenty Eightth Season71
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