City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Kazuki Yamada Conductor
Lucy Crowe Soprano
Jennifer Johnston Mezzo Soprano
Joshua Stewart Tenor
Jonathan Lemalu Baritone
CBSO Chorus
Rita Castro Blanco Assistant Conductor

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I. Stravinsky, Symphonies of Wind Instruments
R. Strauss, Metamorphosen
L.v. Beethoven, Symphony No.9

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A spotlight on instruments and a joyful finale for voices.

Stravinsky celebrates the beautiful variety of wind and brass in his small but perfectly formed Symphonies, while it’s simply strings for Strauss in the gorgeous Metamorphosen - which quotes Beethoven throughout. Beethoven himself is on magnificent form in his famous Choral Symphony, featuring a quartet of equally magnificent soloists in its awe-inspiring "Ode to Joy" in the final movement.