Prom 18: Beethoven, Dalbavie & Carter

28 Jul 2011, Royal Albert Hall

19:00 Thu 28 Jul 2011 Next Event

Proms 2011 Prom 18: Beethoven, Dalbavie & Carter

19:00 Thu 28 Jul 2011 Royal Albert Hall

Thierry Fischer and the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales play Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 1 and No.7, framed by a pair of premiere flute concertos from distinguished flautist Emmanuel Pahud.

Programme

- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - Symphony No. 1 in C major(27 mins)
- - Marc-Andr茅 Dalbavie
  - Flute Concerto(18 mins)London premiere
- - interval
- - Elliott Carter
  - Flute Concerto(13 mins)UK premiere
- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - Symphony No. 7 in A major(40 mins)

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About this event

Two Beethoven symphonies of dancing athleticism, the Seventh being the last work directed by Proms founder-conductor Sir Henry Wood before his death, frame a pair of what he would have called 'novelties'.

Emmanuel Pahud has sought to compensate for the dearth of celebrated flute concertos by championing new ones.

Marc-Andr茅 Dalbavie's recent piece is opulent, tender and squarely in the French tradition, Elliott Carter's dazzler an engaging product of his remarkable Indian summer - it was completed early in 2008, when the composer was 99 years old.