Sunday • 11 August 2024 • 3 pm
Johannes Brahms and ‘Father Haydn’
Staatskapelle Weimar
Sir Andras Schiff • piano
Peter Gülke • director
Peter Gülke • Introduction to the work, before the concert, limited number of participants, registration required
Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) • Symphony No. 102 in B♭ major (1794)
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) • Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor op. 15 (1854 – 1857)
“His genius is inexhaustible. With regard to harmony, melody, passion and effect, he is unrivalled at all.” This statement was made on the 1795 premiere of Haydn’s B♭ major symphony in London, but it may also be claimed true of Johannes Brahms, for the composers are connected musically in many ways. From a young age, Brahms studied and performed Haydn’s works both as a chamber musician and as a conductor. His piano concerto is a considerable challenge to pianists, with the soloist and the orchestra facing off on equal footing and complementing each other in a musical drama of symphonic dimensions.
Subject to change
Tickets 39 € • 32 € • 27 € • 19 € • 14 € • 12 € plus 10% advance booking fee
Discounts 3 €
Price categories 1 to 6: Description and seating plan
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