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Concertgebouw Orchestra: A Prokofiev feast with Iván Fischer

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Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 20:15
Sergey Prokofiev’s tremendous versatility can be appreciated only when multiple works of his are heard side by side. This concert by the Concertgebouw Orchestra under the direction of honorary guest conductor Iván Fischer is the perfect opportunity.The Overture on Hebrew Themes is friendly, playful and folkloric. By contrast, the Second Piano Concerto features all the shock effects that made Prokofiev famous. The music is like that of a wicked fairy tale, but can also be heard as the missing link... Read full text
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Concertgebouw Orchestra
Iván FischerConductor
Nelson GoernerPiano

Program

Ouverture op Hebreeuwse thema's in c minor, op. 34Sergei Prokofiev
Pianoconcert nr. 2 in g minorSergei Prokofiev
SuiteSergei Prokofiev
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