Timpani cam = activated 🎥 | London Philharmonic Orchestra

'Sunrise' from Strauss’s tone poem, Also sprach Zarathustra, is a moment that’s out of this world for any timpanist 🌞 This is one of the most famous timpani moments of all time, so of course we had to animate it! ✨ Hear this epic moment live this Wednesday at the Royal Festival Hall. Find tickets on our website https://tickets.lpo.org.uk/events/escape-velocity 🚀 | London Philharmonic Orchestra

Richard Strauss’ iconic opening to his tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra has been immortalized in many pop-culture contexts — including the epic first scene of Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey. From the assertive timpani solos to the vibrant brass fanfare, enjoy a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jakub Hrůša, recorded live in Orchestra Hall in March 2024. Don’t miss A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey with the CSO on January 9-10. Get ti