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London Symphony Orchestra/François-Xavier Roth

LSO Artist Portrait: Christian Tetzlaff

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François-Xavier Roth

François-Xavier Roth conducts Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, plus a modern classic with master-violinist Christian Tetzlaff

Everyone knows Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. But to feel its full beauty and power, you need to hear it the way Beethoven intended – as the life-affirming climax to one of the mightiest adventures in all music, the turbulent, tragic, but ultimately triumphant Ninth Symphony. It’s music that transcends time, so today François Xavier Roth pairs it with a 21st-century classic by one of Beethoven’s biggest fans – the inimitable Jörg Widmann.  

It’s played today by the violinist for whom Widmann wrote it, back in 2007, Christian Tetzlaff. One critic called him ‘the finest violinist performing before the public today’, but Roth, too, is known for the freshness and emotional power of his Beethoven. This should be quite a journey.

‘All you millions, I embrace you!’ – Schiller, Ode to Joy

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra Multibuy - Feb-Jun 2023 London Symphony Orchestra

The end time for this concert will be added here closer to the performance date

Programme

  • Jörg Widmann   Violin Concerto No 1
  • Ludwig van Beethoven   Symphony No 9, ‘Choral’

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • François-Xavier Roth   conductor
  • Christian Tetzlaff   violin
  • London Symphony Chorus  
  • Simon Halsey   chorus director
  • Jenny Daviet   soprano
  • Anaïk Morel   alto
  • Sebastian Kohlhepp   tenor
  • Mika Kares   bass

Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.