‘I am the new Bacchus, pressing out glorious wine for the human spirit!’ Ludwig van Beethoven was not known for his modesty, but wait until you have heard the Seventh Symphony in full, heart-pounding flight. Principal Horn player of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Stefan Dohr will complement this with his exciting interpretation of Mozart’s second Horn Concerto in a concert recorded in the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent.
Wagner: Overture to Rienzi WWV 49
Mozart: Horn Concerto No.3 in E flat, K.447
Stefan Dohr (horn)
Weber: Invitation to the Dance
Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Ben Gernon (conductor)
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 17th January, 1pm-4pm