CSO Lamb and Hayward Masterworks: Rameau, Poulenc, Beethoven

Chad Kelly - Conductor
Jeremy Woodside - Organ

Rameau - Entrée de Polymnie (from Act IV of Les Boréades)
Poulenc - Concerto pour orgue, cord" et timbales (Concerto for organ, timpani and strings) in G minor, FP 93
Beethoven - Symphony No. 3 in E Major Op. 55 ‘Eroica’

Rameau’s "Entrée de Polymnie (from Act IV of Les Boréades)" invites us into the dazzling world of French Baroque opera. Under the baton of popular guest conductor Chad Kelly, the orchestra brings to life its intricate rhythms and shimmering textures.

The Douglas Lilburn Auditorium and its mighty Rieger organ take centre stage in Poulenc’s "Concerto for organ, timpani and strings" – a rare opportunity to experience the full glory of this immaculately designed concert hall. Organist Jeremy Woodside brings Poulenc’s vivid score to life, shifting effortlessly from brooding intensity to playful charm, and making full use of the organ’s 4,307 pipes.

Beethoven’s "Symphony No. 3 ‘Eroica’" changed the course of symphonic music. Originally dedicated to Napoleon, it was dramatically stripped of that honour after Napoleon declared himself as Emperor, betraying, in Beethoven’s mind, the liberatory ideals he once stood for. The third symphony is bold, expansive, and unrelenting in its ambition. With its heroic themes and revolutionary spirit, this is Beethoven declaring a new era – on his own terms.