Pascal Rophé copyright Katie Vandyck
Brussels
Orchestre Philharmonique de Liege Wallonie-Bruxelles
Thursday, December 18th 2008. 20:00
Palais des Beaux-Arts
Programme
Schumann, Robert:
Concerto for piano, op. 54
Concerto for piano, op. 54
Bruckner, Anton:
Symphony no. 9
Symphony no. 9
About the event
The Liège Philharmonic combines fidelity with discovery when it comes to guests. Pascal Rophé, its Music Director, hailed for his enthusiasm and precision, will at different times pass the baton to Edward Gardner, with English National Opera since 2006, and his predecessor at the OPL, Louis Langrée. Their series will include works from the First and Second Viennese Schools.
Enjoy a rich program of classical, modern and temporary works with the OPL!
Artists
Langrée, Louis, Conductor
Benedetto, Lupo, Soloist
piano
Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Orchestra
Founded in 1960, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège (Liège Philharmonic Orchestra) is the leading symphony orchestra of the French-speaking Community in Belgium and benefits from the support of the Community’s Government and the City and Province of Liège. Made up of 97 musicians, its music directors have included Fernand Quinet (1960-64), Manuel Rosenthal (1964-67), Paul Strauss (1967-77), Pierre Bartholomée (1977-99) and, since September 2001, Louis Langrée, who will be succeeded in September 2006 by another French conductor, Pascal Rophé.
