Philharmonia Orchestra: Beethoven & Shostakovich
Beethoven was just putting the finishing touches to his Eroica Symphony when his hero, Napoleon, declared himself ‘Emperor’ and so, in Beethoven’s eyes, became ‘just another tyrant’ – Napoleon’s front page dedication was duly scored out and ‘Eroica’ put in its place. The symphony itself is fuelled with drama, with brutal dynamics rammed home, harmonic dissonances revelled in as never before, and fizzing virtuosity demanded of the players at every turn. Dedicated to another kind of hero, Shostako
7.30pm start.
Tickets between £14 and £35.
Bedford Corn Exchange, St Paul’s Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 1SL
Wed 22 Apr 2015