Beethoven Orchestra Bonn
Stefan Blunier, music director
and conductor
Louis Lortie, pianist
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12
Eisenhower Auditorium
In a country in which outstanding classical music ensembles abound, Germany’s Beethoven Orchestra Bonn is among the best. Founded more than a century ago, the orchestra has become a pillar of cultural life in Bonn and the surrounding region. In addition to symphony concerts, domestic and international tours, and recording, the ensemble serves as the official orchestra of the Bonn Opera House. The orchestra, led by music director Stefan Blunier, specializes in the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. The all-Beethoven program at Penn State features the incomparable Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Canadian pianist Louis Lortie, who studied with Beethoven specialist Dieter Weber and American virtuoso Leon Fleisher, is celebrated for his interpretations of Beethoven compositions. He joins the ensemble for the Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major.
sponsors
Dotty and Paul Rigby
| Adult | $57 |
| University Park Student | $24 |
| 18 and Younger | $39 |
Master Class
3 p.m. Tuesday, March 12
Music Building I's Esber Recital Hall
The public is invited to observe a two-hour master class featuring pianist Louis Lortie. Christopher Guzman, classical pianist and assistant professor of music at Penn State, leads the session.
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Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring Beethoven Orchestra Bonn principal horn player Geoffrey Winter, is offered in Eisenhower Auditorium one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders. Artistic Viewpoints regularly fills to capacity, so seating is available on a first-arrival basis.
