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Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
Kensington
London
SW7 2AP
England
Programme
Friedrich Cerha – Paraphrase on the Opening of Beethoven's Symphony no. 9
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.9 in D minor 'Choral', Op.125
Performers
Christina Landshamer – soprano
Gerhild Romberger – mezzo-soprano
Steve Davislim – tenor
Dmitry Belosselskiy – Bass
Alan Gilbert – Conductor
Leipzig Opera Chorus (members)
Leipzig Gewandhaus Choir
Leipzig Gewandhaus Childrens Choir
London Symphony Chorus
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Other concerts in this Series
Programme Note
A highlight of every season in recent Proms history, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 this year returns to its once-traditional slot on the penultimate night - a symphonic finale before the musical party that is the Last Night.
Giving their second performance this summer, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and conductor Alan Gilbert are joined by an international cast of soloists for this audacious musical testament of faith and unity across all nations and creeds. When Mahler later said that a symphony should ‘embrace the whole universe’, it’s hard to imagine he wasn’t thinking of Beethoven’s mighty ‘Choral’ Symphony.
There will be no interval
Please note that the advertised conductor, Riccardo Chailly, has had to withdraw. The BBC Proms is very grateful to Alan Gilbert for taking his place in this performance.