Music for Royalty: Ksiazek on the Keys - Symphony Series VI

Mon May 05 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-06:00

Southminster United Church, Lethbridge | Lethbridge

Lethbridge Symphony
Publisher/HostLethbridge Symphony
Music for Royalty: Ksiazek on the Keys - Symphony Series VI
Advertisement
Bold and Bombastic Beethoven
Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra with guest John Paul Ksiazek, piano
Beethoven used a novel approach while creating the heroic Emperor Concerto; it was a time of great change for him during a war-ridden era and time to let go of old habits. This concerto hints at the larger than life works that would herald Beethoven’s new musical style. At the time, Vienna was under siege by Napoleon’s armies. Beethoven wrote that there was “nothing but drums, cannons, men, and misery” around him and fled to his brother’s cellar, covering his ears with pillows to protect his fading hearing. That sounds like ideal circumstances under which to compose, right? No cannons will be harmed in the performance of the Emperor Concerto.
By contrast, Beethoven’s symphony #4 was a sunny, cheerful musical side trip distracting him from completing the emotionally demanding 5th symphony. When in doubt, procrastinate! Critics at the time praised the symphony’s “richness of ideas, bold originality, and fullness of power”. Less often played than the ever-popular 5th and 9th symphonies, nevertheless, the fourth symphony is sublime and richly expressive.
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
Please note that at this time we are only to accept cash and credit.
Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Southminster United Church, Lethbridge, Canada

Tickets

Sharing is Caring:

More Events in Lethbridge

Lethbridge Job Fair - Lethbridge Career Fair
Tue May 06 2025 at 11:00 am Lethbridge Job Fair - Lethbridge Career Fair

Lethbridge

Lethbridge Job Fair - Lethbridge Career Fair
Thu May 22 2025 at 11:00 am Lethbridge Job Fair - Lethbridge Career Fair

Lethbridge

Lethbridge Job Fair - Lethbridge Career Fair
Mon Jun 02 2025 at 11:00 am Lethbridge Job Fair - Lethbridge Career Fair

Lethbridge

Lethbridge is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Lethbridge Events