Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven

Experience an unforgettable evening with the HK Phil, conducted by rising star Ruth Reinhardt, who opens the concert with Esa-Pekka Salonen’s vibrant Gambit. Renowned pianist Emanuel Ax makes his long-awaited return to perform Beethoven’s powerful Third Piano Concerto, a masterpiece of emotional depth. The HK Phil Chorus then joins for Brahms’ poignant Nänie, a heartfelt tribute to friendship and loss. Finally, immerse yourself in Hindemith’s bold and dramatic Symphony: Mathis der Maler, composed during the turbulent years of Nazi Germany, yet still resonating powerfully with today’s audiences.

The concert runs approximately 1 hour 45 minutes with an intermission.