Prom 47: Sibelius, J贸n Leifs, Anders Hillborg & Beethoven

21 Aug 2015, Royal Albert Hall

19:00 Fri 21 Aug 2015 Next Event

Proms 2015 Prom 47: Sibelius, J贸n Leifs, Anders Hillborg & Beethoven

19:00 Fri 21 Aug 2015 Royal Albert Hall

Hear the magnificent Royal Albert Hall organ in J贸n Leifs鈥檚 Organ Concerto. The programme also boasts Sibelius鈥檚 'Tapiola' and Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 7.

Programme

- - Jean Sibelius
  - Tapiola(18 mins)
- - J贸n Leifs
  - Organ Concerto(20 mins)
- - Hafli冒i Hallgr铆msson
  - 鈥極h night how sweet your darkest moment鈥� (arr. S. Farr)Encore
- - interval
- - Anders Hillborg
  - Beast Sampler(11 mins)UK premiere
- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - Symphony No. 7 in A major(36 mins)

Performers

Composers

About this event

There鈥檚 no denying the potent rhythmic urgency of Beethoven鈥檚 Seventh Symphony. Its giddying, propulsive movement finds contrast in the mysterious stillness of Sibelius鈥檚 Tapiola, inspired by the spirit of Finland鈥檚 dusky forests, its wood-sprites and magic secrets. J贸n Leifs鈥檚 Organ Concerto harnesses the full power and scope of the Royal Albert Hall鈥檚 organ in its massive musical gestures, while Anders Hillborg鈥檚 Beast Sampler promises to strip away all we know of the symphony orchestra, transforming it into a 鈥榮ound animal鈥�.