Brussels Philharmonic / Sophie Pacini / Ilan Volkov

Date & Time

Wed, Apr 23, 2025, 20:00

Venue

The Brussels Philharmonic, rich in tradition, was founded in 1935 and is one of the great top orchestras in Europe. As a former radio orchestra, it is dedicated to recording important film music, among other things, and is known worldwide for this. These recordings have been honoured with prestigious awards such as the Golden Globe Award, Oscar and César. The orchestra is now making its debut at the Elbphilharmonie for its 90th anniversary. Sophie Pacini and Ilan Volkov, two stars... Read full text

Keywords: Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Brussels Philharmonic
Sophie Pacini	Piano
Ilan Volkov	Conductor

Program

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 54	Robert Schumann
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36	Piotr Tchaikovsky

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