Battles On The Ice: Military Symphony

Sat 31 May 7:00pm at Symphony Hall

Throughout history the Russian people have taken great pride in their ability to defend the Motherland from foreign invasion, and Russian composers have also been quick to immortalise these victories in music. Tonight we hear two of the best works thus inspired: Tchaikovsky’s patriotic Overture celebrates the victory over Napoleon in 1812, while Prokofiev’s Cantata (based on his music for Eisenstein’s famous film) depicts a legendary medieval battle between a Russian prince and the invading Teutonic knights. Haydn’s music is rather less warlike, but he incorporates the sounds of the military into his 100th Symphony with typical wit and charm.

5.45pm pre-concert talk

£39, £36.50, £31.50, £27.50, £23, £20, £16.50, £13, £9.50

Jakub Hrusa conductor
Elena Manistina mezzo soprano
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture 18’
Haydn: Symphony No. 100 (Military) 28’
Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky 36’

Download Calendar File

Email this page to a friend