The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Beethoven Symphony Cycle: 4 & 5 Surprise & Destiny
We begin our exploration of Beethoven as Innovator with his Fourth Symphony. Light, lyrical, and witty, No. 4 is a bright contrast amid the composer’s stormy middle period. Next, we shift from unexpected grace to the inevitable power of his Fifth Symphony. From the instantly recognizable opening four notes, the “Fate motif,” journey with the orchestra from struggle to triumph, with innovations in form and orchestration along the way.
Conducted by Maestro Otto Tausk
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The Beethoven Symphony Cycle begins with his First Symphony, followed by the radical scale and heroic spirit of his Third Symphony.
NOV 26
The Beethoven Symphony Cycle continues its exploration of the composer as Revolutionary. Exuberant, humorous, and bursting with energy in the 2nd and 7th Symphonies.
NOV 29
The Beethoven Symphony Cycle continues its exploration of the composer as Innovator, with nature's grandeur balanced by the composer's playful humour. Maestro Tausk conducts.
FEB 6
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