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Maria João Pires & Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg

28 Mar.'26
- 20:00

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. The fantastic Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires has been travelling the world with Beethoven for more than fifty years. Fortunately, he has had more than five days to prepare.  

Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Martin Rajna
conductor
Maria João Pires
piano
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Concerto no. 4, op. 58

Richard Strauss

Ein Heldenleben, Symphonic Poem, op. 40

Recital

Cycle

2025-2026

Top Soloists

An instrument or voice as an amplification of an individual's eloquence.

Concerts

Symphonic

2025-2026

International Orchestras

Concerts

Piano

2025-2026

Piano

Concerts

2025-2026

Soloists

Classical Music

Festival

20 → 29
Mar.'26

Klarafestival 2026

Practical information

Location

Henry Le Boeuf Hall

Rue Ravenstein 23 1000 BRUSSELS

Rates

MyBozar Card

20 - 29 - 38 - 48

< 26 MyBozar Card

13 - 19 - 25 - 32

Standard

26 - 38 - 50 - 64

< 26 year

18 - 27 - 35 - 45

Card : Preferential Reimbursement / EU Disability

13 - 19 - 25 - 32

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