Pastoral: Beethoven with LÜ Jia and China NCPAO

 

Introduction

At 19:00 on May 9th, the first espisode of NCPA "Sound of Summer Blooms" online concert series "Pastoral" kicked off as the first concert to be held in the Concert Hall since the pandemic hit. It was also the first concert of Beethoven symphonies held by China NCPA Orchestra to mark Beethoven's 250th birth anniversary.

The concert is supported by 22 international arts institutions in 16 countries from five continents. The heads of 18 art institutions sent greetings and messages to the global audience through videos. Tens of millions of art lovers watched the online concert on 44 channels and 80 online platforms worldwide.

Date:May 9th, 2020
Duration: 78 mins
Conductor:LÜ Jia
Presenter:China NCPA Orchestra

Programme:
LIU Tianhua
The Enchanting Night

Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21
I. Adagio molto–Allegro con brio
II. Andante cantabile con moto
III. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace
IV. Adagio–Allegro molto e vivace

Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 “Pastorale”
I. Allegro ma non troppo (Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande)
II. Andante moltomosso (Szene am Bach)
III. Allegro (Lustiges Zusammen sein der Landleute)
IV. Allegro (Gewitter, Sturm)
V. Allegretto (Hirten gesang Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm)
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