New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Louis Lortie at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

XIAN ZHANG conductor LOUIS LORTIE piano An audacious NJSO debut: one of the most acclaimed pianists today, artist-in-residence Louis Lortie, performs all five Beethoven piano concertos across two programs in a can't-miss weekend. BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 When Beethoven moved from his small-town home to the big city of Vienna, he used this music to impress the Viennese with his once-in-a-lifetime virtuosity at the piano. BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 You know Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. His Third Piano Concerto has the same drama and impact, and it is a thrill to witness as it unfolds through a great pianist's hands...

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XIAN ZHANG conductor LOUIS LORTIE piano An audacious NJSO debut: one of the most acclaimed pianists today, artist-in-residence Louis Lortie, performs all five Beethoven piano concertos across two programs in a can't-miss weekend. BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 When Beethoven moved from his small-town home to the big city of Vienna, he used this music to impress the Viennese with his once-in-a-lifetime virtuosity at the piano. BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 You know Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. His Third Piano Concerto has the same drama and impact, and it is a thrill to witness as it unfolds through a great pianist's hands. BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 The opening is Beethoven magic: a hushed piano solo brings you to the edge of your seat for what becomes his most joyous concerto.

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