Immortal Beethoven: Triumph

About the Performance

Two hundred years after his death, Beethoven’s music still strikes with revolutionary power – and your TSO is celebrating his legacy in bold, unforgettable fashion with two Beethoven programs in one epic weekend. Alexander Korsantia, who first performed with TSO in May 2024, returns for this event to perform Beethoven’s Fourth and Fifth Piano Concertos, and the orchestra embraces Beethoven’s legacy with powerful performances of his Fifth and Seventh Symphonies. This unforgettable weekend celebrates the enduring brilliance of Beethoven, showcasing not only four of his most iconic masterpieces but also works by composers who drew inspiration from his genius.

Flammenschrift (‘Flame Writing’) opens the Sunday program. Inspired by the spirit of Beethoven and the German musical tradition, this work is filled with blazing orchestral colors, dazzling virtuosity, and cinematic excitement. Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto, his last, produces ethereal orchestral effects unlike anything in his symphonic works, while the piano exudes the freedom and brilliance for which he is known. His Symphony No. 7 concludes the program. This symphony is a tale of despair and triumph, told through driving rhythms and infectious energy.

Hungry for more? Come to our Lunch with the Maestro that week to learn more about the pieces on this program!

Can’t make the performance? Check out the Free Open Dress Rehearsal on Saturday morning.