Charlotte Symphony: Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

Overview

Tianyi Lu, conductor

Sara Davis Buechner, piano

Gabriel KAHANE                  Judith

BEACH                                 Piano Concerto

BEETHOVEN                        Symphony No. 5

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony — an electrifying masterpiece and one of the most iconic works in classical music — takes audiences on a captivating journey from darkness to triumph, propelled  by the famous four-note theme of fate knocking at the door. The concert opens with CSO Spotlight Artist Gabriel Kahane’s evocative Judith, part of the new CSO Spotlight Series, followed by Amy Beach’s Piano Concerto, a bold and expressive showcase from one of America’s pioneering composers.