Program
Franz Joseph HaydN
Symphony No. 6 in D major, “Le matin”
Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, “Farewell”
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
Featured ARTISTS
Antoine Plante, Conductor
Alexander Weimann, Fortepiano
RUNNING TIME
Approx. 1 hr 45 min, with intermission
PRE-CONCERT LECTURE
7:15pm, in Cullen Theater
Beethoven’s genius... Haydn’s charm
Haydn’s talent for melody delights in his well-known “Farewell Symphony” as well as his lesser-known Symphony No. 6 – a breathtaking musical portrait of a beautiful sunrise in the morning. Beethoven’s spirited Piano Concerto No. 2 was a mighty showpiece that helped to introduce this great master to the Viennese musical scene.
This concert is made possible in part by Hans & Lili Kirchner, the Houston Endowment and the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
“My Prince was satisfied with all my works; I received approval. As head of an orchestra I could try things out, observe what creates a good effect and what weakens it, and thus revise, make additions or cuts, take risks. I was cut off from the world, nobody in my vicinity could upset my self-confidence or annoy me, and so I had no choice but to become original.”
Ensemble
Violin I
Jonathan Godfrey, Concertmaster
Anabel Detrick
Noel Martin
Boson Mo
Hannah Watson
Matthew Detrick
Violin II
Oleg Sulyga
Andrés González
Sarah Perkins
Jackson Guillen
Viola
Marie Daniels
Matthew Carrington
Yvonne Smith
Cello
Beiliang Zhu
Julia Sengupta
Violone
Deborah Dunham
Flute/Piccolo
Andrea LeBlanc
Oboe
MaryAnn Shore
Curtis Foster
bassoon
Stephanie Corwin
Georgeanne Banker
Horn
James Wilson
Paul Avril
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