WEATHER UPDATE 10:30 AM on Jan 10: Due to a declared state of emergency in North Carolina for impending severe weather conditions, and out of concern for the safety of our audience and musicians, tonight's Bach & Mozart concert at Knight Theater is cancelled. Ticketholders for tonight’s concert will receive an email with ticket options.

Beethoven's Emperor Concerto

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Friday, April 10 | 7:30 PM
Belk Theater, 130 N Tryon St.
Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 PM
Belk Theater, 130 N Tryon St.
Subscribe to the Classical Series to secure your seat to this concert today! Single tickets on sale later this summer.

Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto, a heroic masterpiece composed amidst the chaos of the 1809 French siege of Vienna, highlights a program of discord and beauty. Despite the tumultuous backdrop, Beethoven's brilliance shines through in an inspiring dialogue between the soloist and orchestra, blending majestic power with sublime beauty. Marianna Martines's Sinfonia in C Major opens the program with vibrant energy, highlighting the classical style of a trailblazing composer -- recognized as the first woman to compose a symphony. The Charlotte Master Chorale joins the Orchestra for the U.S. Premiere of Anna Clyne's The Years, a poignant musical response to the forced isolation and uncertainty of the 2020 pandemic.  

Stephanie Rhodes Russell, conductor
Inon Barnatan, piano
Charlotte Master Chorale

MARTINES Sinfonia in C Major 
Anna CLYNE The Years (U.S. Premiere) 
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, "Emperor"