Igor Levit* | Klavierabend

In the organizer's words:

PROGRAM

BACH Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue in D minor BWV 903
BRAHMS Ballads op. 10
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92 (arr. Franz Liszt)

"Perfect sound culture, technical conciseness and a strong message" - this is how the Süddeutsche Zeitung describes Igor Levit's piano playing. He is one of the most distinguished artists of his generation and when he sits at the piano, one thing is certain: the pieces on the program will be heard like never before. With his concert programs and recordings, Igor Levit has left his mark on the international piano scene, challenging his audience to engage intensively with the music and taking a clear political stance.

Levit is unconventional, keen to experiment, driven by curiosity and a determination to explore new paths and make bold decisions. Levit's decision to open his piano recital with Bach's complex "Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D major" follows a tradition that goes back to the time of Liszt and Brahms. The piece is a masterpiece of baroque music and fascinates with its harmonic sophistication and emotional depth. And the pianist once said of Beethoven, whose music has accompanied Levit since the beginning of his musical career: "I feel at home there." However, it takes a certain artistic boldness to decide to interpret a complete symphony on the piano. Even the composer of the arrangement, Franz Liszt, said: "Playing the orchestra on the piano has not yet been given to anyone" - yet one must "always strive for the ideal." Look forward to an incomparable piano recital.