Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Marios Papadopoulos conductor/piano

As Beethoven learned of his encroaching deafness, the cruellest of diagnoses for a composer, he made his first musical statements in defiance at the turn of the 18th century. The composer’s Symphony No. 2 launches amid dark clouds but obliterates them with resilience, humour and pure joie de vivre. Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 presents a series of audacious stand-offs between orchestra and soloist before looking instead to expressions of unprecedented depth and beauty. In every way, Beethoven knew the game was changing. These pieces show us exactly how.

Pre-concert recital at 18:30
Featuring a Beethoven violin sonata

Tickets: £18, £30, £32, £42, £58
(Students from £5)
Duration: 120 min
Venue: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street

£5 – £58