SCO: Beethoven Piano Concertos

SCO: Beethoven Piano Concertos

CAROLINE SHAW                     Punctum
BEETHOVEN                              Piano Concerto No.4
BEETHOVEN                              Piano Concerto No.5 ‘The Emperor’

Sunwook Kim                          director/piano
Stephanie Gonley                  director/violin

This exhilarating programme opens with Caroline Shaw’s Punctum, a piece of luminous clarity and subtle beauty that sets the stage for two of Beethoven’s most celebrated piano concertos. The poetic intimacy of the Fourth and the heroic grandeur of the Fifth – the mighty ‘Emperor’ – reveal Beethoven at the height of his creative powers, redefining what a concerto could be.

At the keyboard is Sunwook Kim, whose commanding technique and profound musical insight have earned acclaim worldwide. Directing from the piano, he brings a combination of elegance and authority, illuminating the lyricism of the Fourth and the majesty of the Fifth with fresh vitality.

Book three or more concerts Aberdeen Concert Series and save up to 30% on the cost of standard tickets.*

*Offer excludes RSNO Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman, The Great Grumpy Gaboon and SCO: Viennese New Year