Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Saint Saëns
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This event took place on Sunday 6 June 2021.
- Sunday 6 June 2021
- Royal Albert Hall
Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Saint Saëns
Sun 6 Jun 2021
Need to know
Repertoire
- Beethoven Egmont Overture
- Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3
- Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
- Saint-Saëns Symphony No.3, 'Organ'
Features
- Moritz Gnann Conductor
- Isata Kanneh-Mason Piano
- Eldbjørg Hemsing Violin
- Peter Holder Organ
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore,
South Kensington,
London SW7 2AP
United Kingdom
Join us for an evening of music composed by the prolific classical composer and his Romantic era successors.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra join forces with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing and organist Peter Holder – all brought together under the baton of young German conductor Moritz Gnann.
One of the last works composed during his middle period, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture draws upon elements from his early years while at the same time looking forward to the future. The tone is initially sombre and austere, eventually giving way to a thrilling, climactic finale.
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, on the other hand, is notable for its beauty and elegance – aspects that would become characteristic of the Romantic era which he helped usher in, paving the way for two other composers on tonight’s programme: Mendelssohn and Saint-Saëns.
Please note, this concert has been rescheduled from 18 April 2020 due to Covid-19.