We are continuing our Beethoven 250 celebration with this luxurious evening of his masterpieces – piano sonatas. In this installment, we will hear six sonatas, among which are the blockbuster “Tempest” and “Waldstein.” The piano world has never been the same after harrowing recitatives of the “Tempest” and herculean passages in the last movement of the “Waldstein” that requires an almost olympian piano technique to execute.  Witness the history as we continue on our journey with our complete Beethoven cycle.

PROGRAM:

Beethoven: Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No. 1

Beethoven: Sonata No. 17 in d minor, Op. 31, No. 2 “Tempest”,

Beethoven: Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major ‘Pastorale’, Op. 31 No.3

Beethoven: Sonata No. 19 in g minor, Op. 49 No.1

Beethoven: Sonata No. 20 in G major ‘Pastorale’, Op. 49 No.2

Beethoven: Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”