Jan Lisiecki & Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg

We have learned with regret that the pianist Maria João Pires, for health reasons, will no longer be giving concerts. She is compelled to cancel her participation in the concerts of the tour with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra next March. However, we are pleased to announce that Jan Lisiecki has agreed to take over the concert with the same concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven. Jan Lisiecki gave us a splendid recital last season.

After playing the première himself, Beethoven was unable to find a suitable soloist for his Fourth Piano Concerto. The fact that he only gave the pianist Ferdinand Ries five days to prepare didn’t help. The work was left unperformed for years, until Mendelssohn rediscovered it in 1836. In Ein Heldenleben, Richard Strauss paints a self-portrait with a main character who is a reflection of his dreams. A large orchestra compensates for his early works’ lack of success. Shameless self-promotion or an ironic sneer at his critics? Decide for yourself. Martin Rajna is getting to know the Luxembourg Philharmonic before he becomes its music director in 2026. Polish-Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki introduced us to his subtle piano playing last season and now convinces us with Beethoven's masterful concerto.