Apotheosis of the Dance

Venue: First Congregational Church - Berkeley
Date: Sat September 12, 2009 8:00pm
City: Berkeley
Price Range: $25
Tickets: (415) 392-4400

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

PBO’s "Season of Stars" kicks off with Music Director Nicholas McGegan conducting a concert of sheer fun! Steven Isserlis, one of the most dramatic cello virtuosos of our time, joins PBO to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Franz Josef Haydn’s death with a performance his of Cello Concerto in C Major, a work thought lost for over 200 years. Also on the program is one of Haydn’s most popular London symphonies, known as “The Clock” for its steady, driving tempo, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s energetic and entertaining Symphony No. 7. Famously described as being the “apotheosis of the dance,” the latter work is not only one of the greatest of all time, but it premiered under extraordinary circumstances, with Beethoven conducting a constellation of the brightest musical stars of his time, including Louis Spohr, Johann Hummel, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Antonio Salieri, Anton Romberg and Domenico Dragonetti. Join PBO for an evening of music that has never ceased to rouse audiences to their feet!