Page 11 - FINAL_Aurora Orchestra_Inside Beethoven Coverage Book

Nicholas Collon is the dynamic conductor of this innovative orchestra, and the ensemble'
performances from memory are now among the most eagerly awaited of musical events in
London. At the BBC Proms this year, they play Stravinsky's Firebird Suite from memory
(Wed 11 Aug), and in the autumn they turn their attention to Beethoven.

At the Royal Festival Hall (Wed 4 Nov, 7:30PM) they play the composer's powerful
Symphony No 7 from memory. That evening they are joined by soloist Nicola Benedetti for

Mendelssohn's ever popular Violin Concerto.Click here for tickets.

But for a really radical experience, catch them playing Beethoven's Seventh again a week
later at the edgy Printworks venue in Canada Water. Here they give two performances (Thurs

11 Nov), at 7PM and at 9PM, with time to settle in to a shared space before the immersive
event.

Like Aurora, Beethoven broke the mould countless times, composing the seventh of his nine

symphonies with depth and passion of timeless quality. 'We are moved by nothing but pure
patriotism and the joyful sacrifice of our powers for those who have sacrificed so much for
us,' he wrote.

His words took on extra significance when Aurora played the work outdoors last September,
one of the first live performances possible in Covid times. Now, with the luxury of a big
space at the old national newspaper print site Printworks, the orchestra can really let rip.
Beethoven would surely have approved.

Performances are at 7PM (arrival from 6PM) and 9PM (arrival from 8PM). Click here for

tickets
by Claudia Pritchard