
Bruch and Beethoven
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DateApr 21 - 23, 2022
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VenueAtlanta Symphony Hall & Box Office
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AvailabilityOn Sale Now
Thursday at 8:00PM
Saturday at 8:00PM
About
"The violin can sing a melody better than a piano, and melody is the soul of music," Max Bruch once said. While pianists might beg to differ on that point, this weekend is all about the violin. With Stradivarius in hand, Concertmaster David Coucheron plays Bruch's Scottish Fantasy, not quite a concerto in the strictest sense of the word, but still a great showpiece for the instrument. With hints of Scottish folk melodies and the addition of harp solos played by Principal Harp Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Bruch's Scottish Fantasy is one of his best-known and best-loved works.
Also on the program, Beethoven's Third Symphony, "Eroica," originally intended to be dedicated to Napoleon. But when the "great liberator" crowned himself Emperor, he fell decidedly out of favor with Beethoven. No matter; the symphony he inspired is indeed a delight for audiences everywhere.
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to decline, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE will no longer require patrons to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test for most events in Symphony Hall. In addition, masks will be encouraged, but no longer required. More details are available on our Health & Safety page.
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