Beethoven and Tchaikovsky at Victoria Hall, Hanley

2 Dec 2022, Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent

Beethoven and Tchaikovsky at Victoria Hall, Hanley

19:30 Fri 2 Dec 2022 Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent

The 麻豆社 Philharmonic return to Victoria Hall with three works by two great composers, in a programme conducted by John Storg氓rds

Programme

- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - The Creatures of Prometheus 鈥� overture(5 mins)
  - Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, 鈥楨mperor鈥�(38 mins)
- - interval
- - Pyotr Tchaikovsky
  - Symphony No. 4 in F minor(41 mins)

Performers

John Storg氓rds
conductor
conductor
Martin Roscoe
piano
piano
麻豆社 Philharmonic

Composers

Concert Information

The 麻豆社 Philharmonic return to Victoria Hall with three works by two great composers, in a programme conducted by John Storg氓rds.

Beethoven never actually named his fifth piano concerto The Emperor but the name given to it by his English publisher perfectly captures the regal, dashing soundworld of the piece. It's unlikely Beethoven would have approved of the name though, given his disapproval of Napoleon's conquest!

Tchaikovsky鈥檚 wonderful Fourth Symphony was dedicated to his patroness and friend Nadezhda von Meck, a Russian businesswoman who made it possible for the composer to immerse himself in his work. Their platonic friendship gave rise to a fascinating correspondence over 14 years, and sheds light on a richly productive period of Tchaikovsky鈥檚 life, personally and professionally.