The Charleston Symphony Orchestra presents
BEETHOVEN’S 5TH
Zachary Hammond, Oboe
Ken Lam, Conductor
January 4 and 5, 2019 @ 7:30 pm
at the Charleston Gaillard Center
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Perhaps the most recognizable piece of classical music ever written, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony rose to international prominence during World War II, when the BBC used the symphony’s famous four-note opening to preface daily radio broadcasts. Mimicking the sound of the letter “V” in Morse code (dot-dot- dot-dash), the first few notes of Beethoven’s 5th became closely associated with the Allied Forces’ quest for victory, and ultimately gave this masterpiece its nickname, the Victory Symphony.
Repertoire:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Coriolan Overture
Yiorgos Vassilandonakis (b. 1969)
Oboe Concerto (World Premier)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 5
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: CGC website)