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The Raymond James Beethoven Festival is a unique set of six concerts that trace the musical journey of the career and life of Ludwig van Beethoven. The Festival presents all nine symphonies in chronological order, a first for Vancouver audiences. The presentation of Beethoven's symphonies in order is the backbone of this festival, the concept that drives it and makes it work. Hearing all nine symphonies in order over the course of eleven days gives audiences the most immediate insight into the complex life and career of this most important of composers. Along the way, audiences will be able to appreciate the breadth and depth of Beethoven's writings through the presentation of two of his concertos – performed by two of the greatest musicians of any description on the planet: pianist Lang Lang and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. All six concerts are conducted by VSO Music Director Maestro Bramwell Tovey.
The world's most famous and dynamic pianist, Lang Lang tackles Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.1. Anne-Sophie Mutter has for over thirty years been unanimously recognized as one history's finest violin virtuosos; her recording with Herbert von Karajan of the Beethoven Violin Concerto is iconic, the standard by which all other recordings and performances are measured, and it is this piece that Ms. Mutter will perform with the VSO.
The Vancouver Symphony is grateful to its presenting partners for making this extraordinary festival possible: Raymond James, the presenting sponsor; Vancouver Foundation, for their generous support; and CBC Radio 2, for their generous promotional support. -- www.vancouversymphony.ca
Posted March 26th, 2008 by ruzik_tuzik
