Emanuel Ax

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March 11 @ 8pm

Daniel Meyer conductor

Emanuel Ax piano

Sari Gruber soprano

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, 'Emperor'

Mahler Symphony No. 4

In March, world-renowned pianist Emanuel Ax makes his Erie Philharmonic debut in a very special evening of two composer-titans, Beethoven and Mahler.  As a pianist of the highest order in virtuosity and musicianship, Emanuel Ax has few peers, and he is considered one of the most important interpreters of Beethoven in our generation.  He will take-on Concerto No. 5, the ‘Emperor,’ in his contribution to our Meet Beethoven Project and donate a week of his time to the Erie community in special appearances and performances.  That same evening we will perform Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, a beautiful, imaginative journey inspired by nature and firmly-planted in song.  The symphony’s final movement features a touching appearance of soprano Sari Gruber, singing a description of heaven from a child’s perspective.

JOIN US IN THE FIRST NIAGARA COMMUNITY ROOM FOR CLASSICS IN THE EVENING, A PRE-CONCERT TALK HOSTED BY BRIAN HANNAH BEFORE EVERY SYMPHONIC CONCERT STARTING AT 7:15PM.