Name: BBC NOW 2017-18 Season Beethoven 9
Start: 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Location: St David's Hall

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BBC Welsh National Orchestra

Conductor

Ryan Wigglesworth

Orchestra

Singer

Soprano

Elizabeth Atherton

Mezzo-soprano

Clara Mouriz

Tenor

Allan Clayton

Bass

Matthew Rose

Others

BBC National Chorus of Wales

BBC NOW 2017-18 Season Beethoven 9

Swansea

United Kingdom

Brangwyn Hall

Cardiff

St David's Hall

Public

Concert

Spring

9th Symphony

Saurav Kumar

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

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Makeup artist

Off-Stage Artist

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Photographer

Poet

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Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

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Vocal coach

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Writing and performance

Contralto

Baritone

Countertenor

Bass-baritone

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Beethoven’s symphonic cycle ends with nothing less than a mighty rallying call to all humanity. Its daring and at times outlandish writing has sparked debate ever since its premiere in 1824. Despite that, who can fail to be swept up by his Ode to Joy and vision of arcadia? Huw Watkins, described as ‘one of the most rounded composer-musicians in the UK’ (Financial Times) and BBC We’re very sorry to announce that Xian Zhang is unable to conduct these concerts as she is unwell. We are extremely grateful to Ryan Wigglesworth for stepping in at short notice. Please note the programme remains unchanged.

Beethoven’s symphonic cycle ends with nothing less than a mighty rallying call to all humanity. Its daring and at times outlandish writing has sparked debate ever since its premiere in 1824. Despite that, who can fail to be swept up by his Ode to Joy and vision of arcadia?

Finding the right partner piece for the ninth is always a challenge. Huw Watkins, described as ‘one of the most rounded composer-musicians in the UK’ (Financial Times) and BBC NOW’s composer-in-association, steps boldly into the breach. composer-in-association, steps boldly into the breach.

English

BBC NOW 2017-18 Season Beethoven 9 by Watkins, H., Beethoven, From (2018/2018), Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth, St David's Hall, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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