Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
With Schumann’s Cello Concerto
You know the opening. But the real thrill of Beethoven’s Fifth comes from the unrelenting momentum that follows.
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It begins with the four most famous notes in music. The legendary motif propels the entire first movement of Beethoven’s Fifth.
The power of this symphony never relents, from those iconic opening moments to the bright light of the finale. The end of the third movement is electric, strings hovering in suspense before erupting into one of the most triumphant transitions in classical music, from tension to pure release.
Returning after a triumphant Sydney debut in 2024 ‘that brought the house down’ (Limelight), conductor Anja Bihlmaier brings clarity and fire to this rich, century-spanning program.
Australian composer Melody Eötvös’ The Saqqara Bird will fill the Concert Hall with its atmospheric mystery. Inspired by an ancient Egyptian artefact, this is music rich in shifting shapes and shades.
Schumann’s Cello Concerto is an introspective and lyrical gem. The opening movement floats between hope and melancholy, followed by a gentle, whispered second movement and a skipping finale. Rising soloist Ivan Karizna, ‘a breathtaking and special musician' (Süddeutsche Zeitung), brings a freshness to this beautifully compact concerto.
From quiet revelation to enduring power, this program serves as a reminder that music can always lift us into the light.
Program
MELODY EÖTVÖS The Saqqara Bird
SCHUMANN Cello Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5
Artists
ANJA BIHLMAIER conductor
IVAN KARIZNA cello
Presenting Partner
