Saint‐Saëns' Organ Symphony, Bernstein, Debussy at Concertgebouw + Guided Tour
About the Event
Liza Ferschtman celebrates Leonard Bernstein's 100 anniversary and performs his seductive Serenade. The Maarschalkerweerd‐Organ is the main instrument in the Saint‐Saëns' big Organ symphony.
Liza Ferschtman & Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Liza Ferschtman and the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra perform Serenade by Bernstein. According to the New York Times Ferschtman's style is 'laser‐like purity and intensity', but above all its versatility. Tender, seductive and nippy, Ferschtman gives everything she has. The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra also plays Saint‐Saëns' beloved organ symphony, with Leo van Doeselaar behind the Maarschalkerweerdorgel.
Bernstein Serenade
Leonard Bernstein wrote his Serenade to a friend, the legendary violinist Isaac Stern. It is therefore almost a violin concert — but with striking roles for piano and percussion. According to Bernstein, the inspiration for the Serenade lay in Plato's work, the dialogue Symposium. Seven characters speak out about love. This produces an equal number of interconnected musical points of view. Not everyone lets each other talk to each other. In the fifth and final movement, the great Socrates is interrupted by an Alcibiade. According to Bernstein, the playful, jazzy result is like a festive dinner.
Practical Information
Guided Tours (in English)
Take a look behind the scenes of The Royal Concertgebouw*: discover parts of the building that would otherwise remain hidden and hear stories about the rich history of The Concertgebouw. Guided tours in English are held on:
Sundays from 12.30 pm — 1.45 pm
Mondays from 5.00 pm — 6.15 pm (tours on mondays are only held in the months of May‐September)
Wednesdays from 1.30 pm — 2.45 pm (following the Free Lunchtime Concerts, please note that, although these tours are held year‐round, the Lunchtime Concerts are not held in the months of July and August)
Fridays from 5.00 pm — 6.15 pm
