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Open in the appIn nature with Beethoven's Pastoral Nature itself, rich in sound, has always found its way into music – as onomatopoetic imitation of thunder rumbling, splashing water, or bird calls, but also as an expression of inner «feeling» in the face of its sublime beauty, power and… In nature with Beethoven's Pastoral Nature itself, rich in sound, has always found its way into music – as onomatopoetic imitation of thunder rumbling, splashing water, or bird calls, but also as an expression of inner «feeling» in the face of its sublime beauty, power and menace. In the grand opening concert, the Zurich Chamber Orchestra and Music Director Daniel Hope dedicate themselves to that work which stands out among musical depictions of nature like the highest mountain peak: Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Pastoral. Masterfully, Beethoven here gives expression to this inner experience of nature without engaging in mere «tone painting», even if he imitates the nightingale, quail and cuckoo. Ralph Vaughan Williams, in turn, devoted himself to another songbird in his work The Lark Ascending, which became a veritable hymn of comfort in Britain after the First World War. The composer was inspired by a lark, hovering high above the earth and spreading its moving song for minutes on end – and transformed this into an equally moving, entranced violin solo. PROGRAMME Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony for String Orchestra No. 8 D major, MWV N8 (version with winds) Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending for violin and small orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 F major, Pastoral, op. 68 Ensemble: Daniel Hope (Music Director) Zurich Chamber Orchestra