Embark on a journey to Beethoven’s early music years with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) as it presents an all-Beethoven’s programme at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), KLCC on Friday, 13 March 2020 at 8.30 pm.
The concert themed The Early Symphonies, has a neat symmetry to it. It features Beethoven’s first two symphonies (Nos. 1 and 2), framed by his two Romances for violin and orchestra, all of which are dated from the 1790s to the first years of the 19th century.
Premiered at Vienna in 1800, his Symphony No. 1 is a work that proclaimed a bold new voice in music. The symphony is considered a landmark event that not only initiated the great canon of nine symphonies from him, but also has repercussion on the genre that reverberated across the span of the entire century.
Next, comes his Romance Nos. 1 and 2, the works that exude classical poise and elegance. Both pieces are eminently charming works, richly imbued with the sunny disposition and gentle lyricism. The first was published in 1803 in Leipzing and the second in 1805 in Vienna.
The concert will close with his Symphony No. 2, the music that will leave the audience surprised, thrilled and amazed. The work has been recognized as the one that paved the way for a whole new world for the symphony.
Performing together with the MPO is Korean violinist, Clara-Jumi Kang. An artist of impeccable elegance and poise, she has performed with numerous leading orchestras across Asia, North America and Europe such as Leipzig Gewandhaus and Rotterdam Philharmonic as well as major Korean orchestras. She has also collaborated with renowned conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Lionel Bringuier and Andrey Boreyko. She was awarded the Daewon Music Award in 2012 and was named Kumho Musician of the Year in 2015.
Clara Jumi Kang
Photo: Marco Borggreve
The concert will be conducted by German conductor Jun Märkl.
For details of the concerts, please visit http://mpo.com.my/14-beethoven-the-early-symphonies/. For rehearsal footage, please visit the MPO facebook page.
Journey with the MPO into the world of Beethoven’s music, only at DFP!
