Prom 5 - 21.07.14: Tonhalle Orchestra, J. Fischer / Zinman

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Monday 21 July
7.30 p.m. – c. 9.50 p.m.
Royal Albert Hall

Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Dvořák: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 53

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F ('Pastoral'), Op 68

Julia Fischer, violin
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
David Zinman, conductor

From the pastoral landscapes of Beethoven?s Symphony No. 6 to the vibrant folk scenes of Strauss's tone-poem Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks and Dvorák's Violin Concerto with soloist Julia Fischer, tonight's Prom takes a vivid journey across Central Europe. Celebrated Straussian David Zinman appears in his final concert as Chief Conductor of Zurich's Tonhalle Orchestra, stepping down after almost 20 years.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Monday 21 July
7.30 p.m. – c. 9.50 p.m.
Royal Albert Hall

Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Dvořák: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 53

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F ('Pastoral'), Op 68

Julia Fischer, violin
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
David Zinman, conductor

From the pastoral landscapes of Beethoven?s Symphony No. 6 to the vibrant folk scenes of Strauss's tone-poem Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks and Dvorák's Violin Concerto with soloist Julia Fischer, tonight's Prom takes a vivid journey across Central Europe. Celebrated Straussian David Zinman appears in his final concert as Chief Conductor of Zurich's Tonhalle Orchestra, stepping down after almost 20 years.

If not the most imaginative of concerts, The Tonhalle/Zinman combination has been a formidable one.

[pastoralguy]

I'll certainly be listening to this one!

[EdgeleyRob]

I'll certainly be listening to this one!

I was always under the impression your user name was inspired by Rawsthorne 2

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I was always under the impression your user name was inspired by Rawsthorne 2

Or RVW #3.

It'll be good to hear the Dvorak concerto getting a (?rare?) performance - especially with the rather wonderful Ms Fischer. The percussionists will love the programme - bash a couple of things around for quarter of an hour, then off to the pub. (Come to think of it - sounds like a typical day in the ferney household!)

[EdgeleyRob]

Or RVW #3.

It'll be good to hear the Dvorak concerto getting a (?rare?) performance - especially with the rather wonderful Ms Fischer. The percussionists will love the programme - bash a couple of things around for quarter of an hour, then off to the pub. (Come to think of it - sounds like a typical day in the ferney household!)

any advance on Glazunov 7 ?
Bet Roehre will come up with one

[Roehre]

As overture the little Milhaud "Pastoral" petite symphonie op.47,
then we've got the massive Langgaard symphony no.1 "(Cliff-)Pastoral",
and end with McPhee's 2nd Symphony, "Pastoral"

[EdgeleyRob]

As overture the little Milhaud "Pastoral" petite symphonie op.47,
then we've got the massive Langgaard symphony no.1 "(Cliff-)Pastoral",
and end with McPhee's 2nd Symphony, "Pastoral"

Knew you wouldn't let me down Roehre.

[Nick Armstrong]

I'll certainly be listening to this one!

Intending to prom for this one with 16 year-old French relative - I think the pictorials of the first and last pieces, plus the charms of Ms Fischer, should keep his attention for what will be his first big classical concert - plus the experience of queuing and promming should be another uniquely 'English' experience to chalk up

[Ferretfancy]

Intending to prom for this one with 16 year-old French relative - I think the pictorials of the first and last pieces, plus the charms of Ms Fischer, should keep his attention for what will be his first big classical concert - plus the experience of queuing and promming should be another uniquely 'English' experience to chalk up

I shall be there to hear this splendid orchestra, but I'm afraid the Dvorak concerto does not really work for me. Still, Julia Fischer will be a fine interpreter no doubt.

[Nick Armstrong]

I shall be there to hear this splendid orchestra, but I'm afraid the Dvorak concerto does not really work for me. Still, Julia Fischer will be a fine interpreter no doubt.

Picked up a couple of returns today - decided to be seated, plus won't be able to get there till 7ish...

[Barbirollians]

The first Prom of the season worth listening to

[jayne lee wilson]

The first Prom of the season worth listening to

"Prom 1" - in more ways than one!

[mrbouffant]

Will it be hot in the hall?...

[Nick Armstrong]

Will it be hot in the hall?...

Worth planning on that basis.

Linen shirt order here

Looking forward to getting in there!