The Belgian National Orchestra and pianist Alexandre Kantorow travel to Namur for a programme devoted to the German composer Brahms.
Brahms composed his Second Symphony in just a few months during the summer of 1877. Unlike his previous symphony in C minor, which was described as tragic, the Second Symphony in D major is a particularly luminous and joyful work immersed in a pastoral atmosphere. After the intermission, Alexandre Kantorow takes on the First Piano Concerto. Brahms is said to have been inspired by Robert Schumann's attempted suicide for the opening measures of this tumultuous work.
A short but intense concert on a Friday night, featuring the French star pianist Alexandre Kantorow venturing into Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto.
On the final day of the Brahms Festival, the orchestra plays the Second Symphony. Then, Alexandre Kantorow performs the First Piano Concerto.
A French programme with music by Debussy and Messiaen, and pianist Alexandre Tharaud performing Ravel’s two Pianoconcerto's.
Ravel’s biggest orchestra work Daphnis et Chloé, preceded by Liszt’s First Piano Concerto performed by George Li.
Orchestra gems by Lili Boulanger, Richard Strauss and Richard Dubugnon next to Saint-Saëns Second Piano Concerto with pianist Bertrand Chamayou.
