Piemontesi  plays Schumann

RICHARD WAGNER
Overture from "Lohengrin

ROBERT SCHUMANN
Concerto for piano and orchestra,
A minor, op. 54

PAUL HINDEMITH
Symphonic metamorphoses on themes
by Carl Maria von Weber

MAURICE RAVEL
La Valse

hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt
Alain Altinoglu conductor
Francesco Piemontesi  piano

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The Swiss-born pianist Francesco Piemontesi interprets one of the great romantic piano concertos, that of Robert Schumann, in which poetic creative power, symphonic form and pianistic brilliance become a stirring whole. The overture is the atmospheric prelude to Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin". Paul Hindemith's artful "Weber Metamorphoses" could be described as "reverberations of Romanticism", subtle and effective transformations of four-hand piano pieces and Carl Maria von Weber's exotic "Turandot" overture. At the end, Maestro Alain Altinoglu and the hr-Sinfonieorchester perform a masterpiece of expressive orchestral magic. With "La Valse," Maurice Ravel created a fascinating homage to the Viennese waltz. The intoxication in three-four time becomes a dance on the volcano.

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Advance booking starts April 29, 2021

Tickets: € 27 - € 93
€13 for U27 - bookable 30 days prior to event!

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