World-renowned pianist Jeremy Denk makes his long-awaited Brevard debut in Johannes Brahms’s towering Piano Concerto No. 2. Symphonic in nature and scale, the work represents a culmination of the composer’s lifelong appreciation for the depths and intricacies of pianistic technique. At times passionate, at times playful, the soul of the concerto lies in the sublime second movement, marked by a lyrical duet between the solo piano and principal cello. Maestro Lockhart opens the concert with Richard Strauss’s Suite from his opera Der Rosenkavalier, filled with delicious waltzes, lush tunes, and virtuoso writing for every section. An opulent orchestral showpiece.
PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Brevard Sinfonia
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Jeremy Denk, piano
RICHARD STRAUSS Suite from Der Rosenkavalier
JOHANNES BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
Auditorium seating is reserved. Lawn seating is general admission.