Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Place des Arts has suspended all shows and other public activities until further notice. However, beyond this suspension of activities, certain productions have been obliged to postpone or cancel their shows. The Mari Kodama and Kent Nagano celebrate Beethoven concert scheduled on August 8 has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be reimbursed directly.
Beethoven’s heroic personality finds expression in his Egmont Overture, a mature work, while youthful ardour bursts forth in his Piano Concert no. 2. A wealth of ideas and a rousing Rondo finale give this work invigorating freshness. Beethoven specialist Mari Kodama is at the piano with Kent Nagano conducting the OSM. Connected not only as musical collaborators but also as a married couple, they will offer a performance of great complicity.
Beethoven: Egmont Overture (9′)
Beethoven: Für Elise (For Elise), bagatelle for solo piano in A minor (Wo0 59)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 2, op. 19 in B-flat major (28′)