Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67
Bohuslav Martinů — Pamatnik Lidicim ("Memorial to Lidice") H. 296
Ludwig van Beethoven — Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus Op. 43
Béla Bartók — Piano Concerto No. 2

Bertrand Chamayou, piano
Ludovic Morlot, conductor

Beethoven – Prometheus Overture
Bartók – Piano Concerto No. 2
Martinů – Memorial To Lidice
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5

The culmination of a two-year exploration of Beethoven’s symphonies and concertos, Ludovic Morlot puts his unique stamp on Beethoven’s fateful Fifth Symphony. Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is a brilliant work of rhythmic complexity and musical muscle.

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With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year.

The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle from September through July, reaching over 500,000 people annually through live performances and radio broadcasts.

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