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Beethoven Klavierkonzert 5

Kirill Gerstein with piano works by Britten, Adès, and Beethoven
© Marco Borggreve

01/29

Friday | 01/29/2027
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Albert Breier 1 hour before the concert begins in the hall of the Central Library (1st floor)
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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About the Concert

Duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins without intermission

Britten's "Young Apollo" opens the concert with radiance and energy, almost rapidly. It serves as a contrast to Beethoven's last piano concerto with its youthfulness and speed. Already deaf, Beethoven could not hear it at its premiere, but the virtuosic cadenzas at the beginning already ingrained themselves in the ears of the audience at the time, which was completely unusual. Beethoven's mature late work also contrasts with the piano concerto by the British composer Thomas Adès. It is partially so difficult that even top pianists describe it as "intimidating," and it presents something manic and driven in contrast to Beethoven's heroic and powerful compositions. Our Artist in Residence, Kirill Gerstein, opens our Beethoven focus on the occasion of his 200th death anniversary with this concert.

Programme

Benjamin Britten
"Young Apollo" for piano, string quartet, and string orchestra

Thomas Adès
Piano Concerto

Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major

Artists

Sir Donald Runnicles
Conductor
Kirill Gerstein
Piano
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Sir Donald Runnicles

Chief Conductor of the Dresdner Philharmonie

Introducing Sir Donald Runnicles! More pictures & videos of our new Chief Conductor can be found here.

Sir Donald Runnicles has been Chief Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic since the 2025/26 season. He can already look back on a career spanning over 45 years in concert halls and opera houses around the world. In his programmes, he combines familiar works with new ones, placing emotional immediacy and intellectual depth at the heart of his performances. In the summer of 2026, the Scottish-born conductor concluded his 16-year tenure as General Music Director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

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Kirill Gerstein

Kirill Gerstein is Artist in Residence of the Dresden Philharmonic for the 2026/27 season. He is one of the best-known pianists of our time, but also works as a curator, teacher and musical director from the piano. With his curiosity, imagination and virtuosity, he is a highly sought-after artistic partner worldwide for orchestras, festivals, music labels, media portals, as well as fellow musicians.

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Dresdner Philharmonie

Top Class!

Top class! That is the claim of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra stands for concerts at the highest artistic level, musical education for all ages and looking beyond the musical horizon. Guest performances on almost every continent and collaborations with guests from all over the world have established the reputation of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the international classical music world.  

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