Piano recital with works by Chopin and Scriabin at the Konzerthaus Berlin
Ekaterine Khvedelidze plays works by Frédéric Chopin, Alexander Scriabin and César Franck at the Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin. Friday 14 June...
Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, Op. 83 with the Leipzig Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robbert van Steijn
On three evenings in June 2025, Ekaterine Khvedelidze and the Leipzig Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robbert van Steijn, will present Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2:
- Friday, 06.06.2025 in the Kulturhaus Böhlen
- Saturday, 06.2025 in the Lindensaal Markkleeberg
- Sunday 08.11.2025 in the Borna City Culture Centre
The Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83, by Johannes Brahms is one of the greatest works of Romantic piano literature. It was completed in 1881. Often referred to simply as Brahms' 2nd Piano Concerto, the work consists of four movements, which is unusual for a concerto of this time, as most concertos only have three movements.
The four movements are:
1st Allegro non troppo
2nd Allegro appassionato
3rd Andante
4th Allegretto grazioso
Brahms began work on this concerto several years after his first piano concerto. Brahms' Second Piano Concerto is known for its technical demands on the soloist and its rich orchestral sound. The work was received with great enthusiasm by the audience at its premiere on 9 November 1881 in Budapest (with Brahms himself at the piano and Alexander Erkel conducting).
It is rightly regarded as one of the most important piano concertos of Romantic music.
To the overview of the Piano Concertos Ekaterine Khvedelidze
ROBBERT VAN STEIJN
Robbert van Steijn stands for diversity and versatility. Robbert van Steijn has been principal conductor and general music director of the Leipzig Symphony Orchestra since autumn 2021. Between 2012 and 2016, he was First Kapellmeister of the Staatskapelle Halle and Kapellmeister of the Halle Opera. In this capacity, he conducted many performances and concerts. He also created a concert series for contemporary music (Farben der Moderne) and several musical education projects.
LEIPZIG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Leipzig Symphony Orchestra has traditionally worked closely with the music academies in Leipzig, Weimar and Dresden. For many years, the orchestra has hosted master classes with Kurt Masur, Kenneth Kiesler, Vladimir Ponkin and others. Its home venue is the Kulturhaus Böhlen, which offers ideal spatial and acoustic conditions.
