
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Runnicles, World Orchestra for Peace
In 2018, marking the exact 100th anniversary of the Armistice ending World War 1, the all-star World Orchestra for Peace gave two UNESCO designated performances of Beethovenâs 9th Symphony. Symbolically one in each of the UK and Germany â for the BBC Proms in London and for the WĂŒrth Music Foundation in KĂŒnzelsau. Founded in 1995 by Sir Georg Solti to reaffirm, in his words, âthe unique strength of music as an ambassador for peaceâ, leading players from the worldâs finest orchestras gave this performance at âthe 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th monthâ, 100 years after the guns fell silent in 1918. The performance is preceded by moving words of welcome and introduction from Prof. WĂŒrth and Lady Solti, both highlighting the need for brotherhood and joy amongst all nations, as reflected in the words of Schillerâs Ode in the choral finale. As a bonus, this release includes welcome and introductions from Prof. Dr. Reinhold WĂŒrth, Charles Kaye (Director/co-founder of the World Orchestra for Peace), and Lady Valerie Solti (Patron of the World Orchestra for Peace).
In 2018, marking the exact 100th anniversary of the Armistice ending World War 1, the all-star World Orchestra for Peace gave two UNESCO designated performances of Beethovenâs 9th Symphony. Symbolically one in each of the UK and Germany â for the BBC Proms in London and for the WĂŒrth Music Foundation in KĂŒnzelsau. Founded in 1995 by Sir Georg Solti to reaffirm, in his words, âthe unique strength of music as an ambassador for peaceâ, leading players from the worldâs finest orchestras gave this performance at âthe 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th monthâ, 100 years after the guns fell silent in 1918. The performance is preceded by moving words of welcome and introduction from Prof. WĂŒrth and Lady Solti, both highlighting the need for brotherhood and joy amongst all nations, as reflected in the words of Schillerâs Ode in the choral finale. As a bonus, this release includes welcome and introductions from Prof. Dr. Reinhold WĂŒrth, Charles Kaye (Director/co-founder of the World Orchestra for Peace), and Lady Valerie Solti (Patron of the World Orchestra for Peace).
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In 2018, marking the exact 100th anniversary of the Armistice ending World War 1, the all-star World Orchestra for Peace gave two UNESCO designated performances of Beethovenâs 9th Symphony. Symbolically one in each of the UK and Germany â for the BBC Proms in London and for the WĂŒrth Music Foundation in KĂŒnzelsau. Founded in 1995 by Sir Georg Solti to reaffirm, in his words, âthe unique strength of music as an ambassador for peaceâ, leading players from the worldâs finest orchestras gave this performance at âthe 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th monthâ, 100 years after the guns fell silent in 1918. The performance is preceded by moving words of welcome and introduction from Prof. WĂŒrth and Lady Solti, both highlighting the need for brotherhood and joy amongst all nations, as reflected in the words of Schillerâs Ode in the choral finale. As a bonus, this release includes welcome and introductions from Prof. Dr. Reinhold WĂŒrth, Charles Kaye (Director/co-founder of the World Orchestra for Peace), and Lady Valerie Solti (Patron of the World Orchestra for Peace).



















