Mozart Symphony No 34, K338
Mozart Piano Concerto No 20, K466
Nielsen Symphony No 5
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London Symphony Orchestra
Sr Colin Davis conductor
Radu Lupu piano
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Mozart’s 1780 symphony was written just before leaving his home town of Salzburg, and has a celebratory energy – it opens with a fanfare and ends with a jig. His dramatic Piano Concerto (1785), in contrast, is darkly romantic, even tragic. No wonder it was Beethoven’s favourite concerto. Nielsen described his Fifth Symphony – unusually, in only two movements – as exploring ‘the division of dark and light, the battle between evil and good. (barbican.co.uk)
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NO COMMENTS - SIMPLY FANTASTIC!
He's Romanian and I couldn't be prouder!
He's Romanian and I couldn't be prouder!
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Barbican - outside
Barbican - outside
And inside
Beautiful venue and very good acoustics
Plenty of space on the stage
Sir Colin Davis, Radu Lupu and LSO
Sir Colin Davis
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Listen to this: Radu Lupu and Murray Perahia play W. A. Mozart - Sonata for 2 Pianos KV 448 - II mov - Andante
You remembered me a concert to Palace Hall in Bucharest 40 years ago: Radu Lupu playing the 3rd Concert for piano by Beethoven. It has been a special event with young winners to international contests. I have seen also Marina Krilovici singing the Desdemona's aria ("Salce ..."). These are nice remembrances from my youth !
ReplyDeleteI saw him in Bucharest in 2004 during the "Arts Festival". But I don't remember what he played. Because of that memory I bought the ticket to listen to him again at the Barbican.
ReplyDeleteSal'tare! Si eu am fost la concertul din 2004, cred ca a cintat Beethoven. Tin minte ca era foarte nervos, parca a si reluat primele 20 de secunde , am fost sigura ca n-am sa-l mai vad la Bucuresti.
ReplyDeleteJust two days earlier I was in Brighton to see him playing solo Schubert, Beethoven and Janacek... and it was great! Well, I'm envious you saw him with a nice orchestra. Perhaps you are too because I got to listen to him solo... which has a different feel :) He was especiallu great in Schubert's Sonata D959.
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