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Live in Concert: SWR Symphony Orchestra and Norrington

Live from the Cadogan Hall, Sir Roger Norrington conducts the SWR Symphony Orchestra in an all-Beethoven programme. Francesco Piemontesi joins to perform the Third Piano Concerto.

Live from the Cadogan Hall, Sir Roger Norrington conducts the SWR Symphony Orchestra in an all-Beethoven programme. Francesco Piemontesi joins to perform the Third Piano Concerto.

Presented by Ian Skelly

Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus Overture
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3

INTERVAL

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)

SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart
Francesco Piemontesi, piano
Sir Roger Norrington, conductor

Sir Roger Norrington was the Chief Conductor of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra for 13 years and joins tonight as Conductor Emeritus. Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi is widely acclaimed for his assertive and playful music-making, so combined with Norrington's feted historically informed performances this all-Beethoven concert promises to be an exciting highlight.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Die Geschopfe des Prometheus - ballet music Op.43: Overture

    Orchestra: SWR Symphonieorchester. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Concerto no. 3 in C minor Op.37 for piano and orchestra

    Performer: Francesco Piemontesi. Orchestra: SWR Symphonieorchester. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzo Op. 117 No1

    Performer: Francesco Piemontesi.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Trio in C major, H XV 27

    Ensemble: Beaux Arts Trio.
    • Philips.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no. 3 in E flat major Op.55 (Eroica)

    Orchestra: SWR Symphonieorchester. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Posthorn Serenade (final movement)

  • Richard Strauss

    An die Nacht, Op 68 No 1

    Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.
    • Richard Strauss: Orchestral Songs, Diana Damrau/Christian Thielemann.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 21.
  • Richard Strauss

    Ich wollt' ein Str盲usslein binden, Op 68 No 2

    Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.
    • Richard Strauss: Orchestral Songs, Diana Damrau/Christian Thielemann.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 1.
  • Richard Strauss

    S盲usle, liebe Myrthe, Op 68 No 3

    Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.
    • Richard Strauss: Orchestral Songs, Diana Damrau/Christian Thielemann.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 9.
  • Richard Strauss

    Als mir dein Lied erklang, Op 68 No 4

    Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.
    • Richard Strauss: Orchestral Songs, Diana Damrau/Christian Thielemann.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 19.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Mar 2018 19:30

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