fate

01 June 2023

Amsterdam

Thursday 20:15 / Concertgebouw

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Presented by: Concertgebouw

PROGRAMME
  • L. v. BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture
  • L. v. BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3
  • L. v. BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 (Fate)

  • Andris Nelsons conductor
  • Lang Lang piano
ABOUT THIS CONCERT

A grand tour through some of the most prestigious venues in Europe unites the MCO with both Andris Nelsons and Lang Lang. The program consists of some powerful cornerstones of the Beethovenian repertoire, including the well-known Fate symphony at the end. Beethoven's secretary wrote, after the composer's death, that Beethoven had described this motif and the foundational idea of the entire work as “fate knocking at the door!” This story held for so long, the opening is also called the “Fate motif”.

The concert opens with Beethoven's Coriolan Overture. It was inspired by the tragedy of Coriolanus, a Roman general who was ultimately banished from his own city. The overture's dramatic themes convey the emotional depth of the play, showcasing Beethoven's skill in evoking the mood of a story through music. The overture is followed by his third Piano Concerto, one of the crown jewels of the piano repertoire. 

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CONCERTS THIS TOUR

03 June 2023 Düsseldorf

Saturday 20:00pm / Tonhalle

L. v. BEETHOVEN 

Andris Nelsons conductor / Lang Lang piano

04 June 2023 Vienna

Sunday 19:30pm / Musikverein

L. v. BEETHOVEN 

Andris Nelsons conductor / Lang Lang piano

06 June 2023 Berlin

Tuesday 20:00pm / Philharmonie

L. v. BEETHOVEN 

Andris Nelsons conductor / Lang Lang piano

07 June 2023 Hamburg

Wednesday 20:00pm / Elbphilharmonie

L. v. BEETHOVEN 

Andris Nelsons conductor / Lang Lang piano

08 June 2023 Saint-Denis

Thursday 20:30pm / Basilique Cathédrale

W. A. MOZART / A. SCHÖNBERG / L. v. BEETHOVEN

Andris Nelsons conductor / Christiane Karg soprano

09 June 2023 Baden-Baden

Friday 20:00pm / Festspielhaus

W. A. MOZART / A. SCHÖNBERG / L. v. BEETHOVEN

Andris Nelsons conductor / Christiane Karg soprano

11 June 2023 Frankfurt

Sunday 19:00pm / Alte Oper

L. v. BEETHOVEN 

Andris Nelsons conductor / Lang Lang piano

12 June 2023 Munich

Monday 20:00pm / Isarphilharmonie

L. v. BEETHOVEN 

Andris Nelsons conductor / Lang Lang piano