Hessischer Rundfunk

Roles Reversed: A piano concerto that takes the form of a full-fledged symphony featuring a piano solo—and a concerto in which the orchestra takes on the role of the soloist. They must all be virtuosos on their instruments, though Italy’s leading pianist is the one who is ultimately called upon to give the most.

Ten years ago, she could not have imagined playing Brahms’s powerful and technically demanding piano concertos, Beatrice Rana admitted in a recent interview. But now the time is right—and so is she: The Rome-based pianist finds the deep, serious tone in Brahms’ music—a tone that can also be so energetic—and charms with that Hungarian flair so beloved by Brahms, as in the finale of the Piano Concerto No. 2, which was premiered in Budapest by the composer himself. Piano Concerto. The true Hungarian, Béla Bartók, then takes temperament and brilliance to a whole new level with his “Concerto for Orchestra.” At the podium: Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan, who knows how to make the orchestra shine with her keen sense of orchestral color.

Featuring: Beatrice Rana (piano), Elim Chan (conductor)

Johannes Brahms | Piano Concerto No. 2
Béla Bartók | Concerto for Orchestra

Pre-concert talk at 6:00 p.m.

Duration: approx. 130 min., including intermission.

Photo: Hessischer Rundfunk

November 12, 7:00 p.m. (concert introduction in the Great Hall one hour before the concert begins)

Alte Oper (Great Hall), Opernplatz 1, Frankfurt am Main

50% off: Price Category 1 = 66 €

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