Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra: September 2009 Concert Series

September 2009
Apotheosis of the Dance

Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Steven Isserlis, violoncello

HAYDN: Symphony No. 101 in D major, "The Clock"
HAYDN: Concerto for Violoncello in C major
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 in A major

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PBO’s "Season of Stars" kicks off with Music Director Nicholas McGegan conducting a concert of sheer fun! Steven Isserlis, one of the most dramatic cello virtuosos of our time, joins PBO to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Franz Josef Haydn’s death with a performance his of Cello Concerto in C Major, a work thought lost for over 200 years. Also on the program is one of Haydn’s most popular London symphonies, known as “The Clock” for its steady, driving tempo, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s energetic and entertaining Symphony No. 7. Famously described as being the “apotheosis of the dance,” the latter work is not only one of the greatest of all time, but it premiered under extraordinary circumstances, with Beethoven conducting a constellation of the brightest musical stars of his time, including Louis Spohr, Johann Hummel, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Antonio Salieri, Anton Romberg and Domenico Dragonetti. Join PBO for an evening of music that has never ceased to rouse audiences to their feet!

"The music world – and music itself – is infinitely richer for the presence of Steven Isserlis"

- Gramophone Magazine

Concert Dates

Thurs, Sept 10, 8:00 pm
San Francisco

Fri, Sept 11, 8:00 pm
Contra Costa

Sat, Sept 12, 8:00 pm
Berkeley

Sun, Sept 13, 7:30 pm
Berkeley

Tues, Sept 15, 8:00 pm
Palo Alto

Resources

Program notes

Audio Prelude

Nic's Notes