Mark Elder jumps in for historic Beethoven Ninth
mainThe Halle conductor Sir Mark Elder was a last-minute savious of a Beethoven ninth symphony by the period-instrument Hanover Band after its intended conductor, Benjamin Bayl, was hit by Covid travel issues.
It’s believed to be the only Beethoven Ninth to be recorded during Covid. The soloists are Sophie Bevan (Soprano), Madeleine Shaw (Mezzo), Ed Lyon (Tenor), and Darren Jeffery (Baritone). The performance can be heard from 8pm tonight on the band’s website here.
He was due to perform Beethoven 9, with the period Orchestra of 18 th century last month in Amsterdam.
Yes, ANOTHER Beethoven 9th. Just what the world needs. literally another recording of literally another Beethoven symphony. Can’t make this stuff up.
“Can’t make this stuff up.”
Literally
It’s live, free, by the wonderful Hanover Band. Not just your standard ‘let’s make it sound more like Mahler’ performance. I will certainly be watching.
Rotterdam is alive and kickin it big!! 9th on New Year’s Eve
https://www.rotterdamsphilharmonisch.nl/en/pQgKgUm/it-s-beethoven
Yannick Nezet-Seguin and the Orchestre Metropolitain recorded a complete Beethoven symphony cycle over the summer, including the 9th, for broadcast on DG Stage.
Correction, a recording, not live, but still a premiere …
Actually the Rotterdam Phil is recording a version with Andrew Manze those days –