Beethoven’s Seventh is a symphony that alternates popular dance typologies with military archetypes. But it has a moment of great contrast, in the expressive affectation of one of the most famous second movements in the entire symphonic repertoire. Combining euphoria and instrospection, it invites the listener to embark on an exhilarating experience. It is no coincidence that it has been used in films as diverse as The King’s Speech and X-Men. In this programme it is preceded by two intimate works, both inspired by great passions. Siegfried’s Idyll is the serenade with which Wagner woke Cosima Liszt on her birthday. Sibelius’ suite Pelléas et Mélisande brings together musical parts from a theatre production of Maurice Maeterlinck’s text of the same name, which tells of a love tragedy set in the fictional kingdom of Allemonde. The musical direction is by Pietari Inkinen, Principal Conductor of the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of Saarbrücken and Kaiserslautern for the last eight years, trained in Helsinki at the Sibelius Academy.
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7
Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra
R. Wagner Siegfried’s Idyll
J. Sibelius Pelléas et Mélisande (Suite)
L. v. Beethoven Symphony No. 7
Pietari Inkinen conductor
