Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich / Paavo Järvi

Date & Time

Tue, Mar 18, 2025, 20:00

Venue

Philharmonie de Paris, Grande salle Pierre Boulez (Paris)

With the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, its musical director the Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi, and the music of John Adams—which he sometimes performs alongside the composer—Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson is on friendly turf.

Keywords: Early Music, Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Paavo Järvi	Conductor
Víkingur Ólafsson	Piano

Program

Concert Românesc	György Ligeti
Concerto pour piano	John Adams
Symphonie n° 3	Robert Schumann

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