Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra -'The Thunder of the Fifth'

This is it, folks! Our very own Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra takes on one of, if not the, most defining pieces of the classical music canon - the almighty 'Beethoven's Fifth!'But before that, we first turn to Finland for Sibelius' 'Karelia Suite,' an homage to the titular region's landscape, and Finland's national pride. These depictions of nature continue in Beethoven's sixth symphony, nicknamed the 'Pastoral' due to it musically representing, in part, birdsong, a babbling brook, and even a thunderstorm.But perhaps the true thunder exists within Beethoven's most famous symphony, and within the first four notes that define it. Though the word is, these days, perhaps a little overused, 'Beethoven's Fifth' is truly iconic , having inspired countless musicians from multiple genres - it was even adapted into the disco instrumental 'A Fifth of Beethoven,' in 1976 by Walter Murphy.As we enter the second half of our 60th Anniversary Beethoven Symphonic Cycle, we're also replicating how the fifth and sixth symphonies were premiered - in exactly the same concert!Why not come down to the Bedford Corn Exchange on Saturday 27th February 2027 to hear these three old (or new) favourites thunder into life once more?Sibelius' Karelia Suite
Beethoven's Symphony No. 6
Beethoven's Symphony No. 5We hope to see you there!