Details

Part of the BBC Proms. The hero of the 'Eroica' was at first Napoleon but ultimately became Beethoven himself, triumphing over the adversity of his deafness. Berlioz's extraordinary Symphonie also contains a funeral march and an apotheosis but, unlike the 'Eroica', it was designed to accompany a real funeral cortège for the heroes of the 1830 July Revolution; the 'funeral oration' itself was delivered as a sonorous trombone solo salvaged from Berlioz's abandoned opera Les francs-juges. The title of Michael Jarrell's new piece refers to a wake of a different kind - the trace a ship leaves in the water; it was written with tonight's three soloists in mind, and is conducted by the Swiss composer's compatriot: Thierry Fischer. Approx. finish time: 22:05

Cast/Performers

Emmanual Pahud (flute), Francois Leleux (oboe), paul Meyer (clarinet)

Creatives/Company

Conductor: Thierry Fischer