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Friday Night at the Proms: Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony

Concert featuring Beethoven's 6th Symphony, Richard Strauss's tone-poem Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, and Dvorak's Violin Concerto in A minor performed by Julia Fischer.

Following the excitement of the First Night, presenters Petroc Trelawny and world-renowned soprano Danielle de Niese kick off the regular Friday night slot with Beethoven's much-loved 6th Symphony. This lyrical paean to the renewing powers of nature is conducted by David Zinman in his final appearance as chief conductor of Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, in a concert that also includes Richard Strauss's sparkling tone-poem Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche and Dvorak's Violin Concerto in A minor. This Romantic masterpiece is performed by its champion, German violinist Julia Fischer, who says it has 'the greatest beginning of any violin concerto'.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms 2014)

    Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. Conductor: David Zinman.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    Violin Concerto in A Minor (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms 2014)

    Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. Conductor: David Zinman.
  • Paul Hindemith

    Sonata in G minor Op.11`6 for violin solo (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms 2014)

    Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. Conductor: David Zinman.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F Major, 'Pastoral' (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms 2014)

    Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. Conductor: David Zinman.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Petroc Trelawny
Presenter Danielle de Niese
Producer Serena Cross
Director Bridget Caldwell
Orchestra Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Conductor David Zinman
Musician Julia Fischer

Broadcast

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