Gewandhausorchester

Peaceful nature and historic turmoil go hand in hand at the grand finale of the 2027 Beethoven anniversary cycle, when pianist Lang Lang and conductor Andris Nelsons join each other once again for a performance of two of the composer’s most famous works. His heroic Fifth Piano Concerto, later named the "Emperor", and his nature-inspired Sixth Symphony, known as the "Pastoral", reveal the entire scope of Beethoven’s artistic genius in just 120 minutes of breathtaking music. A true master of the symphony, Beethoven took this art form to a new level with his orchestral portrayal of natural elements and idyllic pastoral scenes. As a philosopher and visionary, he wove his personal experience of war and revolution into a timeless soundscape in one of the most outstanding piano concertos ever written.