John Eliot Gardiner

Beethoven’s vitality and innovation are showcased by Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Gardiner’s study of Beethoven’s original manuscripts reveal the rhythmic vigor, novel harmonies, and pure joy of the Symphony No. 1. The orchestra’s period instruments accentuate the color of Beethoven’s scoring and novel touches—such as the use of harp and basset horn—in his rarely heard ballet score, The Creatures of Prometheus. Part of: International Festival of Orchestras III, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, and Beethoven Celebration Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique is also performing February 20, February 21, February 23, and February 24. Sir John Eliot Gardiner is also performing February 18, February 20, February 21, February 23, and February 24. Lucy Crowe is also performing February 24 and May 3. Performers Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Artistic Director and Conductor Lucy Crowe, Soprano Program ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM Overture, Introduction, and Act I from The Creatures of Prometheus "Ah! perfido" Symphony No. 1 Leonore Overture No. 1 "Ach, brich noch nicht, du mattes Herz!" - "Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern" from Act II of Leonore Finale to The Creatures of Prometheus