Bronfman Plays Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Fri Jun 7 — Sat Jun 8, 2024
Orchestra Hall
“He can roar, but he also can whisper,” said the Chicago Sun-Times about Yefim Bronfman’s performance of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. On either side of Bronfman’s astonishing performance, David Robertson leads symphonic works by Adolphus Hailstork and John Adams, two contemporary American composers who are currently shaping the orchestral world as we watch (and listen!).
A Few Things to Know
- In collaboration with the St. Louis Symphony, conductor David Robertson was honored with a 2014 Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance for a recording of another of John Adams’ compositions, City Noir.
- Doctor Atomic Symphony is a concert version of John Adams’ 2005 opera that tells the story of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer is also the central subject of the 2023 film named after him directed by Christopher Nolan.
- Yefim Bronfman first performed as a soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra in 1979, when he was just 21 years old. It has been nearly 20 years since his most recent concert here, when he performed Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto.
Program
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HAILSTORK
Symphony No. 1
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BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No. 4
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ADAMS
Doctor Atomic Symphony
Artists
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, now in its second century, ranks among America’s top symphonic ensembles, with a distinguished history of acclaimed performances in its home state and around the world; award-winning recordings, broadcasts and educational engagement programs; and a commitment to intentionally build concert programs to feature more works by composers of color, exploring music both contemporary and historic. This past fall, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård began his tenure as music director.
Plan your visit
- Pre-concert activities
- Valet Parking
- Pre-order Beverages
- Directions & Parking
- Helpful Tips
Know Before You Go
An engaging performance awaits, and the fun doesn’t stop there. Make this visit your own with food and activity options. Browse these helpful tips, and when your concert date arrives, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy.
Directions & Parking
All the information you need to know for getting to and from Orchestra Hall. Parking is just steps away from Orchestra Hall in the city-owned and skyway-connected 11th and Marquette Ramp.
Pre-order beverages
Skip the lines at the bar! Pre-order your intermission beverage via the Minnesota Orchestra App when you arrive at Orchestra Hall.
Accessibility Services
- Armless & Bariatric Chairs
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Large-Print Programs
- Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Service Animals
- Wheelchair & Accessible Seating
Additional services are available upon request.
With this concert we honor the memory of James P. Callahan
SPONSORED BY
The 2023-2024 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.