The eminent pianist Emanuel Ax—performs Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 which remains the standard-bearer of Brahms for our times, consistently exhibiting his “big and pliant sonority, stamina, intelligence, poetic feeling and deep musicality.” (Chicago Tribune) Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony channels the impish wit of his onetime teacher Haydn, while Unsuk Chin’s subito con forza riffs on a phrase from Beethoven over the course of five frenetic minutes.

Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano*

Repertoire
UNSUK CHIN subito con forza
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1*

*Not Performed at The Clarice.

Thursday Night Date Night | THU, NOV 16 MEYERHOFF Join us this Thursday, November 16 when the lobby opens early at 5:30 pm to purchase dinner from local vendors Galatea Oysters, NiHao, and AppleCore's Bake Shoppe, while taking in a live set by DJ Justjuwit, and commemorating the evening at the Snap Happy Photo Booth!

Inside The Classics | SAT, NOV 18 STRATHMORE Curious about the history behind the evening's program composers? Gather in the Lockheed Martin Lobby on Saturday, November 18 at 7 pm to hear from British-born classical and jazz concert pianist, Dr. Rachel Franklin, a renowned performer and public speaker. 

The appearance of pianist Emmanuel Ax is made possible through the major support of the Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Guest Artist Fund

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