Beethoven Ascending at Bristol Beacon
About this event
Join the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for the next chapter of their Beethoven cycle at Bristol Beacon on Thursday 18 March. BSO Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth leads a host of fabulous soloists including Nardus Williams, Kitty Whately, Anthony Gregory, Andrew Foster-Williams alongside the fantastic Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, you won't want to miss this. Violent in character, the Coriolan Overture moves at an unrelenting tempo with abrupt breaks and many dramatic contrasts. Was Beethoven expressing his horror about the reign of terror that had followed the French Revolution just a few years earlier? However it is interpreted, it is a masterpiece of musical invention – highly original and ground-breaking. Although Beethoven was only nineteen years old when he was commissioned to write a cantata to mark the death of Josef II in 1790, the work shows the embryonic marks of his greatness: the choral exhortations and intensity of expression show a knowledge of opera and dramatic oratorio. Whilst the music preserves the sense of a requiem, the cantata is notable for its unusual tone painting, dramatic writing for the orchestra, and significant solo writing for bass and soprano. Altho
Event details
- Date
- Thursday, 18 March 2027
- Start time
- 00:00
Getting there & venue info
Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol BS1 5AR.
Good to know
What time does Beethoven Ascending at Bristol Beacon start?
Beethoven Ascending at Bristol Beacon is on Thursday, 18 March 2027 at Bristol Beacon, Bristol. The listed start time is 00:00 (UK time).
What are the set times for Beethoven Ascending at Bristol Beacon?
Official set times for Beethoven Ascending at Bristol Beacon haven't been published. The listed start is 00:00. Running orders are usually confirmed by the venue or artist closer to the date, so check their social channels.
Where is Bristol Beacon?
Bristol Beacon is at Trenchard Street, BS1 5AR, Bristol.
