Beethoven and Schumann on Tour

Beethoven at the piano and Schumann by the Rhine

The evening opens with Lisa Streich's work ALV, performed by the Norrland Opera Symphony Orchestra. Streich is from Värmland, and her music is regularly performed by leading orchestras across Europe.

Next comes Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 - often called the Emperor Concerto - with British pianist Paul Lewis as soloist, renowned for his Beethoven interpretations. The concert is part of Beethoven Year 2027, marking 200 years since the composer's death.

Closing the programme is Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 3, sometimes called the Rhine Symphony. It was created after Schumann moved to Düsseldorf and was inspired by the landscape around the Rhine. The fourth movement is solemn and is said to evoke thoughts of grand cathedral halls.

Before the concert, The Wood Hotel by Elite serves drinks and light snacks in the South Foyer. Service opens 45 minutes before the event begins.