Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 & Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique: Garrick Ohlsson, Sylvain Cambreling
About the Event
Sylvain Cambreling, having just conducted one of Messiaen’s greatest symphonic pieces, presents a programme of contrasting yet clearly linked works, those that reflect the sincerity of their composer’s writing.
Berlioz, encapsulating the effort and enthusiasm of youth, formed the idea for a “fantastic symphony” portraying an episode in the life of an artist the result was a revolutionary and spectacular masterpiece.
The French composer was a pioneer, not only in the development of the symphonic poem, but also orchestration, drawing on resources and colours unthinkable at the time. Beethoven went to Vienna as a pianist and composer, and once he’d earned a reputation in both disciplines he began composing, which was his real passion. The premier of Concerto No. 4 surprised everyone and it was also Beethoven’s last public appearance as a soloist. The programme opens with Messiaen’s symphonic meditation, one of his first orchestral works, in which he transforms his deep spiritual thoughts into music.
Practical Information
MESSIAEN: Les offrandes oubliées (The forgotten offerings)
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4, in G major, Op. 58
BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
Cast / Production
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra (OBC)
Sylvain Cambreling, conductor
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
Customer Reviews
5.0 of 5
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ehud e, Israel
Nov 2018
This hall has the best accustics I have ever have also due to good location of my seat