Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich | Paavo Järvi | Víkingur Ólafsson | WDK Köln

In the organizer's words:

Program

Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major op. 83
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major op. 97 "Rhenish"

Instrumentation

Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Paavo Järvi, conductor
Víkingur Ólafsson, piano

Everything flows

Inspired by Cologne Cathedral? It is quite conceivable that the newly appointed Düsseldorf music director Robert Schumann used the overwhelming impression of the monumental building in the solemn fourth movement of his "Rhenish" Symphony. In any case, the otherwise cheerfully flowing symphony clearly shows the motivational boost that the move to the Rhine gave him. A showpiece for an energetic conductor like Paavo Järvi. As a good captain, he elegantly guides his Tonhalle Orchestra through the sweeping waves. And with Víkingur Ólafsson, he has the perfect helmsman at his side in the first half of the concert. After a fascinating world tour with Bach's Goldberg Variations in the 2023/24 season, the Icelandic pianist now returns to the Rhine as the soloist in Brahms' Second Piano Concerto.

Price information:

€ 113.00 | 102.00 | 80.00 | 74.00 | 63.00 | 52.00 | 30.00 incl. advance booking