Concerts · Mobile Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 2:30 PM
Beethoven & Blue Jeans
Mobile Symphony Orchestra · Saenger Theatre · Mobile, Alabama
Program
- Valerie Coleman Seven O’Clock Shout
- Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
- Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor"
Artists
- Scott Speck Conductor
- Stewart Goodyear Soloist, Piano
Running time: about 1 h 37 min including an intermission (estimate from the works' usual timings)
Worth the drive: Beethoven's Fifth is a four-movement symphony built from a four-note motto, prized for turning a small rhythmic idea into a whole dramatic journey from struggle to triumph. More about Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 →
About this concert
Scott Speck leads Mobile Symphony in an all-Beethoven pairing of the Fifth Symphony and the 'Emperor' Piano Concerto, with pianist Stewart Goodyear making his debut with the orchestra. The program opens with Valerie Coleman's 'Seven O'Clock Shout,' written as a tribute to frontline workers during the pandemic.
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